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The Sow of Atholl
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The Sow of Atholl (Scottish Gaelic: Meall an Dobharchain) is a Scottish hill which is situated 27 kilometres west-northwest of the town of Blair Atholl in Perth and Kinross council area. It stands on the western side of the Pass of Drumochter in a group of hills which lie around Coire Dhomhain.
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The Sow of Atholl | |
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Scottish Gaelic: Meall an Dobharchain | |
![]() Seen from A9 road at the summit of the Pass of Drumochter. | |
Highest point | |
Elevation | 803 m (2,635 ft) |
Prominence | 166 m (545 ft) |
Listing | Corbett, Marilyn |
Naming | |
English translation | Watercress Hill (Meall an Dobharchain) |
Language of name | Gaelic |
Pronunciation | English: /ˈsaʊ əv ˈæθəl/ Scottish Gaelic: [ˈmjaul̪ˠ ən̪ˠ ˈt̪o.əɾxɛɲ] |
Geography | |
Location | Atholl, Perth and Kinross, Scotland |
Parent range | Grampians |
OS grid | NN624741 |
Topo map | OS Landranger 42, OS Explorer 394 |
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