Scotland
Aonach Buidhe
899M
2949FT
About Aonach Buidhe
Guarded by the long trek through Glen Elchaig, this remote Corbett sits deep in the North West Highlands. Its broad, grassy character belies a sense of profound isolation. From the top, walkers earn a sweeping perspective over the Five Sisters of Kintail and the nearby, spectacular drop of the Falls of Glomach.
Key Statistics
Rank
34th Highest in Region
Parent Range
North West Highlands
Prominence
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474m
Nearest Town
Data coming soon
Geology
You are walking on psammite from the Morar Group. This rock is a form of ancient sandstone that has been compressed and hardened into solid stone.
Find It
OS Grid Reference
NH057324
Latitude
57.3412°N
Longitude
5.2293°W
Did You Know?
- •The name is Gaelic for 'Yellow Ridge', likely referring to the pale, tawny colour of the dead grasses and sedges that cover its slopes during the winter months.
- •Despite its impressive bulk, the hill is famously remote; most walkers face a twenty-mile round trip from the road end at Killilan to reach the summit and return.
- •Standing at 889 metres, it is one of the highest 'non-Munros' in Scotland, falling just one metre short of the 900m mark and roughly 15 metres short of Munro status.
- •To the west, the summit looks directly down onto the deep cleft containing the Falls of Glomach, one of the highest and most dramatic waterfalls in the British Isles.
- •Its status as a Corbett ensures the paths remain faint, as many baggers seem happy to walk right past it in their rush to tick off the Munros further up the glen.