Scotland
Meall a' Bhuirich
407M
1335FT
About Meall a' Bhuirich
Rising from the remote moorlands of East Sutherland near Kinbrace, this modest Hump offers a quiet escape into the Flow Country. The terrain is typical of the region—rugged heather and peat—rewarding those who navigate its pathless slopes with expansive views across the lonely Strath of Kildonan.
Key Statistics
Rank
270th Highest in Region
Parent Range
Data coming soon
Prominence
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131m
Nearest Town
Lochside
Geology
You’re hiking across layers of ancient pebbles and sandstone, which sit atop deep sheets of crystalline, granite-like rock.
Nearby Fells
Find It
OS Grid Reference
NC839386
Latitude
58.3211°N
Longitude
3.9832°W
Did You Know?
- •The name is derived from the Gaelic 'Meall a' Bhuirich', which translates as the 'Hill of the Bellowing'; this refers to the roaring of red deer stags during the autumn rut.
- •From the 407-metre summit, the distinctive conical profile of Morven and the long ridge of Scaraben are clearly visible to the east across the Caithness border.
- •The hill overlooks the sprawling Loch an Ruathair to the north and sits a short distance west of the Far North Line, one of the most remote railway routes in the UK.
- •In this corner of Sutherland, a 'pathless' map designation is often a polite local understatement for the true depth and complexity of the peat hags.