Aonach Buidhe

Aonach Buidhe is a big lump of a hill standing above several spurs and shoulders in a remote corner of Killilan Forest at the head of Glen Elchaig.

Aonach Buidhe

Height	899m
Prominence	474m
Meaning	yellow ridge
Lists	Corbetts (C24)
Location	Killilan and Iron Lodge, Glen Strathfarrar to Glen Affric
Grid Ref	NH057324
Lat/Lon	57.34116, -5.2293

Aonach Buidhe is the most easterly of the three Corbetts in Killilan Forest, standing in a remote setting above the head of Glen Elchaig, from where its grass-covered slopes rise in a great sweep towards the summit.

Taken on its own, the easiest approach to Aonach Buidhe would begin with a cycle along Glen Elchaig and Srath Duilleach to the foot of the mountain followed by a hike up stalkers paths.

Opting for an approach on foot would allow for a route continuing onwards from Aonach Buidhe to Faochaig and Sguman Choinntich, making for a superb hillwalking or hillrunning route traversing wide ridges and crests.

Routes up Aonach Buidhe

Killilan Corbetts
	Hillwalking route up Glen Elchaig and over the three Corbetts above Killilan Forest - Aonach Buidhe, Faochaig and Sguman Coinntich. Peaks : 3 Corbetts Ascent : 1850m (6070ft) Distance : 33km (21m) Time : 11:20hr