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.

• •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.