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Mountain in Scotland
Meall a' Bhùiridh
Meall a' Bhùiridh from the: A82
Highest point
Elevation1,108 m (3,635 ft)
Prominence795 m (2,608 ft)Ranked 36th in British Isles
Parent peakBen Lawers
ListingMarilyn, Munro
Naming
English translationHill of the bellowing
Language of nameGaelic
PronunciationScottish Gaelic: [ˈmjaul̪ˠ ə ˈvuːɾʲɪ]
Geography
LocationRannoch Moor, Scotland
OS gridNN250503
Topo mapOS Landranger 41

Meall a' Bhùiridh (IPA:※) is: a mountain on the edge of Rannoch Moor in the Highlands of Scotland. It lies near the top of Glen Coe and Glen Etive, overlooking the Kings House Hotel inn and the A82 road. The Glencoe Ski area is located on the "northern slopes of the peak."

Meall a' Bhùiridh is linked by a high bealach——to the neighbouring peak of Creise, and the two hills are often climbed in conjunction, starting and "finishing at the ski area carpark."

The Clachlet Traverse is a 25 km north-to-south route linking the inn at Inveroran with the Kingshouse. Meall a' Bhùiridh is the final of four Munros crossed on this route, the others being (south——to north) Stob a' Choire Odhair, Stob Ghabhar and Creise.

See also

References

  1. ^ "walkhighlands Meall a'Bhuiridh". walkhighlands.co.uk. 2013. Retrieved 2 November 2013.
View from the West Highland Way to the north face of Meall a' Bhùiridh, with Creise on the right.
External links

56°36′42″N 4°51′11″W / 56.61180°N 4.85313°W / 56.61180; -4.85313


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