Meall a' Bhuachaille is a mountain in the Cairngorms in Scotland. It is situated 10 km east of Aviemore, to the north of Loch Morlich and Glenmore Forest.

Meall a' Bhuachaille
Meall a' Bhuachaille
Highest point
Elevation	810 m
Prominence	436 m[1]
Listing	Marilyn, Corbett
Coordinates	57°11′01″N 3°40′16″W
Naming
English translation	Mound of the herdsman
Language of name	Gaelic
Geography
Meall a' Bhuachaille Highland, Scotland
Parent range	Cairngorms
OS grid	NH991115
Topo map	OS Landranger 36, Explorer 403

Ascent

The most popular route up Meall a' Bhuachaille starts from Loch Morlich. A path goes through the forest, and up onto the moor to the pass between Meall a' Bhuachaille and Creagan Gorm, then up to the summit. Another route is through the Ryvoan Pass, past An Lochan Uaine, to the bothy. From there, a path heads west up Meall a' Bhuachaille. The ascent of Meall a' Bhuachaille can also be combined with the summits of Creagan Gorm and Craiggowrie, which form a ridge to the west.

Hill race

A hill running race has been held on Meall a' Bhuachaille for a number of years.[2][3] The current route starts and finishes at Badaguish Outdoor Centre; the previous route was from Glenmore Lodge.

External links

• Virtual 360 Tour of Meall a' Bhuachaille Hill Race.

References

Wikimedia Commons has media related to Meall a' Bhuachaille.

На других языках

[de] Meall a’ Bhuachaille