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Schiehallion

Highland Perthshire

The 'fairy hill of the Caledonians', used to weigh the Earth.

Schiehallion's name is often translated as 'the fairy hill of the Caledonians', and caves on its slopes were said to be fairy dwellings. In 1774 scientists chose it because of its regular shape for an experiment to measure the pull of gravity, which allowed them to estimate the weight of the Earth.

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When
Legend and 1774
Where
56.6700, -4.1000
Group
Legends

Visiting

A popular hill walk from Braes of Foss car park.

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