Scotland
Meall Buidhe
908M
2980FT
About Meall Buidhe
Standing at the remote western head of Glen Lyon, this rounded Corbett offers a quieter, peat-hags-and-grass alternative to the nearby Munros. Often overlooked in favour of taller neighbours, the summit provides a superb, lonely vantage point overlooking the desolate expanse of Rannoch Moor and the deep waters of Loch Lyon.
Key Statistics
Rank
56th Highest in Region
Parent Range
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Prominence
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259
Nearest Town
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Geology
You are walking over a foundation of tough quartzite and garnet-flecked mudstones, creating the rugged, crystalline path beneath your boots.
Find It
OS Grid Reference
NN426449
Latitude
56.5702°N
Longitude
4.5620°W
Did You Know?
- •The name is derived from the Scottish Gaelic Meall Buidhe, meaning 'yellow hill'. This refers to the pale, tawny colour of the dead grasses and mosses that carpet its upper slopes, which take on a golden hue in low autumn sunlight.
- •Positioned at the very head of Glen Lyon, the hill sits on the traditional boundary between the historical counties of Perthshire and Argyll.
- •The summit offers a clear, panoramic view of the 'Bridge of Orchy' hills to the west, specifically the elegant cone of Beinn Dorain and the massive bulk of Beinn an Dothaidh.
- •Unlike the popular Munro circuit on the north side of the glen, this hill is often tackled alongside its neighbour Sron a’ Choire Chnapanich to create a rugged, high-level loop above the Loch Lyon reservoir.
- •While the name promises a yellow hill, the reality for much of the year involves navigating several distinct and uncompromising shades of peat-hag brown.