Meall a' Bhuachaille

Height	810m
Prominence	436m
Meaning	shepherd's hill
Lists	Corbetts (C141)
Location	Lairig Ghru to Lairig an Laoigh, Cairngorms and North East Grampians
Grid Ref	NH990115
Lat/Lon	57.18354, -3.6711

Just north of the Cairngorm plateau, Meall a’ Bhuachaille rises above Glenmore Forest and Loch Morlich. Along with its neighbouring tops, it forms a graceful ridge offering expansive views across the Cairngorms. At its foot sit the Cairngorm Reindeer Centre and Glenmore Lodge, Scotland’s national outdoor training centre. Despite its modest height, this Corbett is one of the area’s most accessible and rewarding climbs, combining forest trails, open ridges, and nearby lochans.

The simplest ascent begins from Loch Morlich, following a well-made path directly to the summit, but many walkers extend the outing via Ryvoan Bothy and the beautiful Green Lochan, An Lochan Uaine. A longer traverse of the ridge over Creagan Gorm and Craiggowrie makes for a superb circuit, and this route also forms the course of the Meall a’ Bhuachaille hill race held each October.

Routes up Meall a' Bhuachaille

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Meall a' Bhuachaille from Glenmore
	Hillwalk from Glenmore via Ryvoan and the Green Lochan to Meall a' Bhuachaille, passing Ryvoan Bothy before a direct ascent on a decent path. Peaks : 1 Corbett Ascent : 550m (1800ft) Distance : 9km (6m) Time : 3:15hr

Tour of Meall a' Bhuachaille
	Hike over Meall a’ Bhuachaille from Badaguish following the hill race route on tracks and paths to traverse the hill's crest to Craiggowrie. Peaks : 1 Corbett Ascent : 700m (2300ft) Distance : 13km (8m) Time : 4:30hr

Nearby hills and mountains

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