Scotland
Meallan Buidhe
633M
2077FT
About Meallan Buidhe
Rising above the quiet hamlet of Achanalt in Ross-shire, this 633-metre Tump offers a rough, heather-clad ascent. While often overlooked for the towering Fannichs to the north, its summit provides an exceptional perspective of the higher peaks and the shimmering waters of Loch a' Chroisg to the west.
Key Statistics
Rank
103rd Highest in Region
Parent Range
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Prominence
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68m
Nearest Town
Achanalt
Geology
Meallan Buidhe is built from the Glascarnoch Psammite Formation. This sturdy rock is a type of hardened sandstone that forms the rugged foundation beneath your feet.
Classifications
Find It
OS Grid Reference
NH246695
Latitude
57.6815°N
Longitude
4.9423°W
Did You Know?
- •The name is derived from the Scottish Gaelic Meallan Buidhe, meaning 'little yellow hill', likely a reference to the seasonal hue of the grasses and sedges that cover its rounded slopes.
- •Its position makes it a grandstand for the Fannichs; the sprawling southern ridges of An Coileachan and Meall Gorm are particularly prominent across the valley of the Allt a' Chonais.
- •The summit offers a bird's-eye view of the Kyle of Lochalsh Line far below in Strath Bran, where trains can be seen threading through the glen between Dingwall and the west coast.
- •This is a hill where the 'path' is often more of a theoretical concept than a physical reality, requiring a certain degree of enthusiasm for navigating trackless heather and the occasional peat hag.