Meall a' Bhuachaille
Prominent Corbett hill above Glenmore
Meall a' Bhuachaille and its neighbouring tops form a long ridge above Loch Morlich and Glenmore Forest. Lots of route variations from a simple up-and-down to the hill race which traverses the tops.Meall a' Bhuachaille
| Height | 810m |
| Prominence | 436m |
| Meaning | shepherd's hill |
| Lists | Corbett, 140 |
| Location | Lairig Ghru to Lairig an Laoigh, Cairngorms and North East Grampians |
| Grid Ref | NH990115 |
| Lat/Lon | 57.18354, -3.6711 |
Routes up Meall a' Bhuachaille
Meall a' Bhuachaille from Glenmore | |
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A lovely walk through Scots Pine woodlands and past the 'Green Lochan', leads to lonely little Ryvoan Bothy, from where a direct ascent of Meall a' Bhuachaille is made via a decent path. Peaks : 1 Corbett
Ascent : 550m (1800ft) Distance : 9km (6m) Time : 3:15hr |
Tour of Meall a' Bhuachaille | |
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Hiking a traverse of the ridge from Meall a' Bhuachaille to Craiggowrie takes in a few tops following a worn path. The Meall a'Bhuachaille hill race follows much of this route, with one annoying little detour ! Peaks : 1 Corbett
Ascent : 700m (2300ft) Distance : 13km (8m) Time : 4:30hr |
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