Buidhe Bheinn

Height	885.5m
Prominence	165m
Meaning	yellow mountain
Lists	Corbetts, 41
Location	Glen Shiel south, Glen Shiel to Loch Hourn
Grid Ref	NG963090
Lat/Lon	57.12713, -5.36644

Buidhe Bheinn is a rugged hill towering above Kinloch Hourn and connected to the South Glen Shiel Ridge via a spur extending northwards from its summit towards Sgurr a' Bhac Chaolais.

On OS maps, Buidhe Bheinn's summit previously didn't have a spot height and the hill therefore wasn't included in the list of Corbetts. Subsequently Buidhe Bheinn was given a height of 885m, the same height as nearby Sgurr a' Bhac Chaolais, and both peaks were then included in the list of Corbetts, even though the drop between these two peaks was less than 150m. With recent re-measurement confirming Buidhe Bheinn to be fractionally higher than Sgurr a' Bhac Chaolais, this anomally was corrected with Sgurr a' Bhac Chaolais being removed from the list of Corbetts.

There are two main approaches to Buidhe Bheinn, the shortest of which is a 2km detour from Sgurr a' Bhac Chaolais on the South Glen Shiel Ridge, following a wall for much of the way. However a longer and more enjoyable route can be taken following stalkers paths up from Kinloch Hourn, the extra effort of this being rewarded with stunning views along the length of Loch Hourn towards Ladhar Bheinn in Knoydart.

Routes up Buidhe Bheinn

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Buidhe Bheinn from Loch Hourn
	A very enjoyable short hike from Kinloch Hourn, following stalkers paths for the most part, leads up Buidhe Bheinn's rugged southern shoulder and onto a short narrow ridge to its summit. Peaks : 1 Corbett Ascent : 950m (3120ft) Distance : 10km (6m) Time : 4:10hr

The Saddle via the Forcan Ridge
	The Saddle and Sgurr na Sgine can be combined as a short horseshoe route, giving plenty of time to enjoy rock-scrambling along the famed Forcan Ridge. Peaks : 2 Munros Ascent : 1600m (5250ft) Distance : 14km (9m) Time : 6:10hr

Nearby hills and mountains

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