Meall Buidhe

About Meall Buidhe

Rising above the eastern side of Glen Tromie, this rounded heathery hump offers a quieter perspective on the Cairngorms. The terrain is typical of the Monadhliath fringes—largely pathless and often boggy—but the summit provides an excellent, unobstructed view across the glen to the dramatic western face of Sgoran Dubh Mòr.

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• •The name is Gaelic for 'Yellow Hill,' a common descriptive term in the Highlands for summits where the seasonal change of grasses and mosses gives the slopes a distinct golden hue in autumn.
• •Situated on the fringes of the Gaick Forest, the hill overlooks the northern end of Loch an t-Seilich, a remote body of water framed by steep, glacially-carved slopes.
• •The summit provides a grandstand view of the western Cairngorms, specifically the long, high ridge of Sgor Gaoith as it drops precipitously into Gleann Feshie.
• •Despite its status as a Hump, the lack of established paths means you are far more likely to encounter a startled red grouse than another walker on these slopes.