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Tarmachan with a twist

This will be a wonderful and strenuous day out on the Tarmachan ridge taking in the munro Meall nan Tarmachan and the subsidiary tops on the ridge itself.

The twist? Well there are two really! The first involves a very direct, relentless and steep approach to the Tarmachan summit from the start point at Lochain na Lairge dam. Don’t be put off though – although steep it never quite becomes a scramble and the route will get us to the high point quickly.  Good hill fitness and confidence on steep ground will obviously help to make the day even more enjoyable.

The ridge is a fine hill walking route affording fabulous views across Perthshire and takes in the high tops of Meall Garbh and Bein nan Eachan from which we take the second twist.

Instead of following the normal route W and then S off the route to the track back, we will opt to walk N along the beautiful broad ridge to Beinn a’ Bhuic and  beyond  to finally walk down towards the waiting minibus at the high point of the road NW of the end of the Loch.

 

Walk information sheet
Walk date:
Saturday 16th May, 2026
Walk leader:
Gordon Grant
Walk start time:
9:00 am
Walk end time:
4:00 pm (estimated)
Difficulty:
Extra Hard
Total distance / Total ascent / High point:
8 km / 600 m / 1044 m
Ticket price:
£18.00
Tickets are sold out or not yet/no longer on sale.
Total tickets remaining: 7
Safety notesGear requiredMap of start locationWalk T&Cs

The walk will take around 6 hours overall.

For Medium, Hard and Extra Hard walks we ask walkers to make sure they have full hillwalking gear, by which we mean definitely the following: Boots, warm clothing, warm/quick drying trousers (not denim jeans), waterproof jacket and over trousers, rucsac, hat, gloves, spare fleece, packed lunch, spare food and drink, small personal first aid kit including any medications, mobile phone, headtorch, and bivvy bag if you have one, and possibly also these other items, depending on personal preference: Gaiters, rucsac cover, walking poles, spare socks, map, compass, GPS, lipsalve, camera.

1. Risk.
The nature of hill walking potentially involves leaders or other participants in providing close assistance to others. For everybody’s protection those people classified as ‘vulnerable adults’ or young people under the age of 16 must be accompanied by an appropriate carer or responsible adult. No special arrangements are available to provide independent supervision for vulnerable people, and the accompanying carer takes full responsibility for them. The carer or parent is best placed to judge the capability of their charges.

2. Children.
We do ask that you only bring children on a walk if you are confident that they will be able to complete it comfortably. At all times, children must be accompanied by an appropriate adult who must take full responsibility for them.

3. Lower age limits.
No children under the age of 16 are allowed on Extra Hard or Hard walks. Children over the age of 12 are permitted on Medium and Easy walks provided that they are accompanied by a responsible adult.

4. Dogs.
In common with other similar events and in consideration for others, dogs are not allowed (guide dogs excepted).

5. Smoking.
Please do not smoke on walks, out of consideration to others.

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