Scotland
Meall Buidhe SE Top
941M
3086FT
About Meall Buidhe SE Top
Set deep within the rugged Knoydart peninsula, this significant shoulder sits on the southeast ridge of its parent Munro. Reaching it requires a long, committed approach through the 'Rough Bounds,' offering a sense of profound isolation and commanding views over the sea lochs and jagged peaks of the western Highlands.
Key Statistics
Rank
35th Highest in Region
Parent Range
Data coming soon
Prominence
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32m
Nearest Town
Barrisdale
Geology
This peak is composed of hard, sandy stone and fine-grained, layered mudstone. These durable rocks form the rugged, solid foundation beneath your boots as you climb.
Classifications
Find It
OS Grid Reference
NM852987
Latitude
57.0297°N
Longitude
5.5402°W
Did You Know?
- •The name Meall Buidhe is Gaelic for 'Yellow Hill,' a descriptor typically referring to the distinctive colour of withered grasses or mosses that carpet the slopes during the autumn and winter months.
- •As a Munro Top, this summit is a key landmark on the high-level traverse between the main Meall Buidhe summit and the head of Loch Nevis, often visited by those using the remote Sourlies bothy as a base camp.
- •On a clear day, the view southwest is exceptional, looking directly down the tidal waters of Loch Nevis towards the unmistakable profiles of Askival and Hallival on the Isle of Rum.
- •The approach from the east involves navigating the notoriously boggy and pathless terrain of Glen Dessarry, making this one of the most physically demanding areas of Scotland to reach without the aid of a boat.
- •Given its location in Knoydart, you are arguably more likely to encounter a golden eagle than another hiker, provided you can see through the near-perpetual Atlantic drizzle.