Meall a' Choire Bhuidhe

About Meall a' Choire Bhuidhe

Rising from the remote high plateau between Glas Tulaichean and Carn an Righ, this rounded Grampian peak offers a quiet, stony alternative to its more famous neighbours. It is a wild, expansive spot, characterized by heathery slopes and the vast, wind-scoured sense of isolation found deep within the Perthshire hills.

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• •Meall a' Choire Bhuidhe is Gaelic for 'Hill of the Yellow Corrie.' The yellow (buidhe) likely refers to the specific hue of the mountain grasses and sedges that fill the corrie on its northern flank, particularly when they wither to a golden-brown in the autumn.
• •Looking south from the summit, the eye is drawn to the sharp peak of Ben Vrackie above Pitlochry, while the sprawling, multi-summited ridge of Beinn a' Ghlo stands impressively to the west, separated by the deep trench of the Feith Uaine Mhor.
• •The hill lies within a region of the Grampians known for its significant population of mountain hares. Their coats, which turn white in winter, provide a rare flash of movement against the grey scree and brown heather of the upper slopes.
• •The summit is a broad, mossy dome marked by a small cairn. It sits at a crossroads of high-level routes, making it a natural link for those traversing the long ridges between the Spittal of Glenshee and the remote glens leading toward Braemar.
• •Standing at a respectable 868 metres, this peak is frequently treated as a secondary objective, proving that in the Scottish Highlands, being nearly 3,000 feet tall is still not quite enough to guarantee a spot at the top of the 'to-do' list.