Meall Buidhe West Top

Reaching this broad shoulder on the western ridge of the main massif involves crossing typical Breadalbane terrain: rounded, grassy, and often boggy. It offers a quieter alternative to the busier high points, providing an excellent, direct perspective down the length of Loch an Daimh towards the dam.

• •The name is derived from the Scottish Gaelic 'Meall Buidhe', which translates as 'yellow hill'. This refers to the specific colour of the dead grasses and sedges that cover the slopes, which take on a pale, golden hue during the autumn and winter months.
• •This top sits at the western terminus of a high, undulating plateau. While most walkers focus on the higher Munro summit to the east, this point provides a much clearer view of the remote peaks of the Black Mount and the high ground of the Orchy hills.
• •The summit offers a particularly sharp perspective of Stuchd an Lochain, the neighbouring Munro which sits directly across the waters of Loch an Daimh.
• •The terrain between this point and the main summit is notorious for its peat hags. These deep, eroded trenches in the peat can make navigation difficult and progress slow, especially when the cloud drops over the plateau.
• •Despite being named the 'Yellow Hill', walkers are far more likely to return with their gear stained a permanent shade of peat-brown, given the enthusiasm of the bogs on the approach.