Meall nan Tarmachan
📍 Scotland , Stirling · Nearest city: Callander (31 km)
14 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 861 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
Lat / Lng:
56.51600, -4.29342Loading real-time wind…
Takeoff orientations
NNEESE
SSWWNW
Green = good orientation · Yellow = possible · Gray = not suitable
☀️ Sun times (local · Europe/London)
Best flying hours: thermals start ~2h after sunrise, peak at solar noon, glass-off from golden hour
Sunrise: 05:52
Solar noon: 13:15
Golden hour: 19:39 (last thermal + glass-off)
Sunset: 20:39
Day: 14.8 h daylight hours
Why this site has thermal potential
| Factor | Value | Interpretation |
|---|---|---|
| Hotspot density (5 km) | 0 | Low |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.00 | Based on thousands of aggregated IGC flights |
| Solar orientation | 0.45 | Slope faces south in northern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
Takeoff description
Take off from anywhere above the deer fence if the wind is strong enough The usual take off is about 850m on the SE spur of the mountain
Nearby sites
Beinn Ghlas (Ben Lawers group) (15) · Balquhidder (14) · Ben Ledi (12) · Meall Monachyle (20) · Meall A' Chaorainn (12) · Aberfoyle (14)
Information derived from public data (ParaglidingEarth, kk7). Before flying: contact local pilots, check the METAR of the nearest airport and review today's forecast.