Scotland
Meall a' Bhuirich
513M
1683FT
About Meall a' Bhuirich
Rising above the southern shores of Loch More near Achfary, this rugged Sutherland hill offers a grandstand view of the Reay Forest giants. Its rocky, heathery slopes provide a short but demanding ascent, rewarding walkers with a clear perspective of Ben Stack’s sharp profile and the vast quartzite ridges of Arkle.
Key Statistics
Rank
164th Highest in Region
Parent Range
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Prominence
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50m
Nearest Town
Achfary
Geology
You are walking over layers of tough, pure sandstone and lime-rich rock. Higher up, these solid foundations transition into beds of clay-based stone.
Classifications
Nearby Fells
Find It
OS Grid Reference
NC310348
Latitude
58.2699°N
Longitude
4.8815°W
Did You Know?
- •The name translates from Scottish Gaelic as the 'Hill of the Bellowing,' a reference to the roaring of red deer stags during the autumn rut which echoes through the surrounding glens.
- •The summit provides an exceptional vantage point for studying the distinct geology of the far north-west, with the dramatic scooped corries of Meall Horn visible directly to the east across the glen.
- •It sits within the Reay Forest, a landscape characterized by 'cnoc-and-lochan' topography where ice-scoured gneiss hillocks are interspersed with hundreds of small, peat-stained pools.
- •In a region dominated by the towering silhouettes of Arkle and Foinaven, this hill serves as a useful reminder that 513 metres in Sutherland feels considerably more substantial when you are knee-deep in unpathed heather.