Schiehallion
Schiehallion
Route overview
This highly popular Perthshire Munro offers a direct and rewarding ascent of one of Scotland's most iconic peaks. Starting from the Braes of Foss, the route follows a well-constructed path up the eastern ridge before transitioning to a rugged, boulder-strewn crest. The summit rewards walkers with expansive views stretching across Rannoch Moor to the peaks of Glencoe.
Terrain and underfoot
Underfoot conditions are excellent for the majority of the ascent, following a high-quality, stone-stepped path constructed by the John Muir Trust. However, the final section along the upper ridge becomes entirely pathless, requiring careful movement across a broad, extensive field of quartzite boulders. Navigation is straightforward in clear conditions but requires care on the boulder plateau in poor visibility.
- Distance
- 10.2 km
- Ascent
- 747 m
- Typical time
- 3.5 - 4.5 hoursStandard moving time
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Getting there and parking
Driving and parking
Braes of Foss, Schiehallion
Braes of Foss is the main Schiehallion car park. It gets busy on good-weather days.
The main car park is off the narrow road and partly screened by trees.
Official overflow: Overflow car park
The official overflow is east of the main car park. Reaching the hill path adds a road walk.
- Cost and payment
- Parking costs £3 all day for cars and £10 for minibuses or coaches. Coins, card and RingGo are accepted; displayed Blue Badges park free.
- If it is full
- The official overflow is about 600 metres east of the main car park. Allow for the additional road walk to the hill path.
- Toilets
- There are toilets at Braes of Foss. Shops and cafés are in Kinloch Rannoch or Aberfeldy.
Sources checked 2 October 2026
- Forestry and Land Scotland: Braes of Foss visitor information
- John Muir Trust: East Schiehallion
- Google Maps: official Braes of Foss overflow northern bank measurement
- Google Maps: official overflow to Schiehallion GPX start walking directions
- Google Street View: Braes of Foss main entrance, July 2026
- Google Street View: Braes of Foss overflow entrance and exit, July 2026
- Google Maps: Braes of Foss main parking bank measurement