Meall a' Bhuachaille

Meall a' Bhuachaille
View of the east side of the hill, September 2009
Elevation	810 m
Prominence	436 m [1]
Listing	Marilyn, Corbett
Translation	Hill of the herdsman (Gaelic)
Location
Highland, Scotland
Range	Cairngorms
Coordinates	57°11′01″N 3°40′16″W / 57.18358°N 3.67111°W / 57.18358; -3.67111Coordinates: 57°11′01″N 3°40′16″W / 57.18358°N 3.67111°W / 57.18358; -3.67111
Topo map	OS Landranger 36, Explorer 403
OS grid	NH991115

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.

Ascent

The most popular route up Meall a' Bhuachaille starts from Loch Morlich. A well-made path goes through the forest, and up onto the moor to the bealach 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.

References

1. ^ Database of British hills
2. ^ http://www.scottishhillracing.co.uk/RaceDetails.aspx?RaceID=RA-0110
3. ^ http://www.shr.uk.com/RaceResultsArchive.aspx