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Meall Daimheidh routes: 3 ways to the top
Standard Hiking RouteHiking · 8km · 450 m ascent · ~2h 20m · from Drumochter PassModerate
This route starts from Drumochter Pass and follows a clear path to the summit, offering panoramic views of the surrounding area.
East ApproachHiking · 10km · 500 m ascent · ~2h 50m · from Balsporran CottagesModerate
This longer route starts from Balsporran Cottages and approaches the summit from the east, providing a scenic walk.
North Ridge ScrambleScrambling · 7km · 470 m ascent · ~2h 10m · from Drumochter PassGrade 1 Scramble
The North Ridge offers a more challenging ascent with some scrambling sections, suitable for experienced hikers.
Summit today
Is it safe to climb Meall Daimheidh today?
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Cloud inversion · 7 days
The chance of standing above a sea of cloud on Meall Daimheidh each morning this week, from overnight temperature, humidity and low cloud below the 539m summit.
Dark sky · 7 days
How dark the sky gets over Meall Daimheidh each night this week, from cloud cover, moonlight and local light pollution.
Snow · 7 days
No snow is forecast at the summit in the next 7 days.
Sun today
Sunrise 07:15, sunset 16:40
9h 25m of daylight. Golden hour ends 08:12 and starts 15:43. From the summit you see the sun 07:09 to 16:45.
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About Meall Daimheidh
Meall Daimheidh is 539 m (1,768 ft) high with 20 m of prominence. It is in Pitlochry to Braemar & Blairgowrie, Scotland. OS grid reference NO022683. It is the 11th highest of the 27 summits Peakify lists in Pitlochry to Braemar & Blairgowrie. The nearest summits are Bad an Tuirc (1.3 km), Creag an t-Sithein (2.7 km) and Carn Dubh (2.3 km).
How high is Meall Daimheidh?
Meall Daimheidh is 539 metres high with 20 metres of prominence.
Where is Meall Daimheidh?
Meall Daimheidh is listed in Pitlochry to Braemar & Blairgowrie, Scotland.
Are there routes for Meall Daimheidh?
Peakify lists 3 routes for Meall Daimheidh, including available distance, ascent, start point, and difficulty details. The easiest is Standard Hiking Route (8km, Moderate).
Is it safe to climb Meall Daimheidh today?
Peakify rates each day on the summit Good, Marginal or Poor from the forecast summit wind, gusts, chance of rain and wind chill. Wind of 40 mph or gusts of 65 mph make it Poor; wind of 25 mph, gusts of 45 mph, a 60% chance of rain or a feels-like temperature of -8°C or below make it Marginal. Today's and tomorrow's ratings are at the top of this page. The rating covers the weather only: also check your route, daylight, kit and experience, and in winter whether you need an ice axe and crampons.
What weather information is shown for Meall Daimheidh?
The page includes cached mountain forecast context, snow outlook, dark-sky signals, cloud-inversion information, sunrise, sunset, and summit planning details where available.
Peakify is run by Sam Tyler, who has climbed Yr Wyddfa 22 times. The forecast refreshes every hour; how our forecast works.
