Meall a' Bhuachaille
| Meall a' Bhuachaille | |||
| Inverness-shire | |||
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 View of the east side of the hill, September 2009 | |||
| Range: | Cairngorms | ||
| Summit: | 2,657 feet NH991115 57°11’1"N, 3°40’16"W | ||
Meall a' Bhuachaille is a mountain in the Cairngorms, in Inverness-shire. It is to be found 7 miles east of Aviemore, to the north of Loch Morlich and Glenmore Forest.
The name 'Meall a' Bhuachaille' is Gaelic, meaning "Hill of the herdsman".
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.[1][2] The current route starts and finishes at Badaguish Outdoor Centre, the previous route was from Glenmore Lodge.
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