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Tom a' Mhor Fhir (Uamh)

Schiehallion, Uamh Tom A' Mhor-Fhir, Perthshire.

The cave is fairly easy to find , follow the track to the right of Allt Odhar NW into Gleann Mor, 'The big empty place at the back of Schiehallion. Cross the Allt a' Mhadaidh (Stream of the Fox or Wolf) and head down its bank 100 NW of the streams confluence at NN 7078 5337. Up to the left of the side stream is a patch of green ground (over limestone) with low sheiling remains. At the top of these an inconspicuous hole marks the entrance to the small limestone cave. On a bearing of 280 degrees (in 2012) from heathery hillock (Tom a' Mhor-fhir), starting at the stream, the cave is 75 m up the slope between the sheilings.

Alternate Names: Cave of the Knoll of the Big Man (Giant, Cheiftain or Gentleman)

Notes: Mar 2008 - updated position.

See also limestone gorge at Allt a' Choire Glais.