Scotland
Meall Buidhe
654M
2144FT
About Meall Buidhe
Rising just north of Tyndrum, this rounded Tump offers a quieter alternative to the neighbouring Munros. Its grassy slopes provide a straightforward ascent from the West Highland Way, rewarding walkers with a close-up perspective of Beinn Odhar’s steep eastern face and the sprawling headwaters of the River Tay.
Key Statistics
Rank
143rd Highest in Region
Parent Range
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Prominence
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52m
Nearest Town
Tyndrum
Geology
You are walking on Ben Lawers Schist, a layered rock rich in calcium. This stone began as ancient mud before being transformed deep underground.
Classifications
Nearby Fells
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OS Grid Reference
NN341318
Latitude
56.4496°N
Longitude
4.6928°W
Did You Know?
- •The name Meall Buidhe translates from Gaelic as 'Yellow Hill'. This is a common descriptive name in the Highlands, usually referring to the golden-brown appearance of withered deer grass and sedges that cover the slopes during the winter months.
- •The summit offers an excellent, unobstructed view of the massive south-eastern face of Beinn Odhar, while looking north, the long, distinctive ridge of Beinn Challuim dominates the skyline.
- •The hill sits just east of Tyndrum, a village whose history is deeply tied to the lead and silver mines established on the nearby slopes of Beinn Chùirn in the 18th century.
- •In a region where walkers obsessively count Munro summits, this Tump remains blissfully overlooked; you are far more likely to share the summit with a stray sheep than a fellow hiker.