Schiehallion

Schiehallion, the fairy hill of the Caledonians, is Perthshire's most recognisable mountain, a clean quartzite cone rising in near-perfect symmetry between Loch Rannoch and Loch Tummel. Its shapely profile made it the site of an eighteenth-century experiment to weigh the Earth, and that same symmetry makes it a superb drone subject. The Braes of Foss car park on the northern side is the usual launch and start point, and you do not need to climb far to get sweeping footage of the ridge and the lochs beyond. From height the aircraft frames the cone against the patchwork of moorland, forestry and water, with the Glen Lyon hills stacked behind. The eastern flank and the well-built path are owned and managed by the John Muir Trust, which is generally tolerant of respectful recreational flying, but keep clear of the many walkers on the popular path and launch from open ground away from the car park. There is no FRZ here, with Perth's Scone airfield roughly sixty kilometres south-east. This is exposed high ground where cloud and wind arrive quickly, so mind your visual line of sight and battery reserves. Autumn colour on the lower slopes and a light dusting of winter snow both suit the hill's clean lines.