Maskelyne carried out the experiment in 1774 on Schiehallion, a mountain in Perthshire, Scotland. Schiehallion was chosen because it was surprisingly regular and conical in shape so its volume could be determined accurately.
Maskelyne natupad ang eksperimento sa 1774 sa Schiehallion, isang bundok sa Perthshire, Scotland. Schiehallion ay napili dahil ito ay kahanga-hanga at regular na korteng kono sa hugis nito kaya dami ay maaaring tinutukoy nang tamang-tama.