Scotland
Cruach Bhuidhe South Top
528M
1732FT
About Cruach Bhuidhe South Top
Rising above the quiet shores of Loch Striven on the Cowal Peninsula, this subsidiary top offers a rugged, pathless experience. The terrain is typical of Argyll moorland—undulating, often boggy, and largely overlooked. It serves as a fine vantage point for surveying the Kyles of Bute and the southern reaches of the Firth of Clyde.
Key Statistics
Rank
79th Highest in Region
Parent Range
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Prominence
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23
Nearest Town
Glenbranter
Geology
You’re walking over the Beinn Bheula Schist, a rugged blend of ancient sandstones and mudstones that heat and pressure have transformed into these tough, layered rocks.
Classifications
Nearby Fells
Find It
OS Grid Reference
NS127944
Latitude
56.1055°N
Longitude
5.0134°W
Did You Know?
- •The name is derived from the Gaelic 'Cruach', meaning a bold or stack-shaped hill, and 'Buidhe', meaning yellow. This likely refers to the colour of the dead moorland grasses and mosses that cloak the slopes during the winter months.
- •Situated on the Cowal Peninsula, the hill occupies the high ground between Loch Striven and Loch Riddon, forming part of a long ridge that runs roughly north-to-south.
- •From the summit, walkers gain a specific and clear view over the Kyles of Bute and the northern tip of the Isle of Bute, with the more famous peaks of the Arrochar Alps visible to the north.
- •It is an ideal destination for those seeking solitude away from the busier Arrochar hills, provided they are prepared to navigate through pathless terrain and the characteristic Argyll bog.