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Meall Buidhe [Glen Lyon North]
Total Ascent 550 m
 
Route Time 2.5 hrs
 
 Route Distance 8.02 km
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Meall Buidhe [Glen Lyon North]
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Meall Buidhe from the summit of Stuchd an Lochain, May 8th 2005

© Peter Burgess

Image by Peter Burgess
Travel Information

From Aberfeldy (B846) travel N 9km to Keltney Burn (NN778492). Turn right onto minor road and travel 5km to junction (NN733468). Turn right and continue through Glen Lyon past Inverar and Bridge of Balgie to junction at NN537456. Turn right and ascend W to dam at east end of Loch an Daimh.

Route Information
The total ascent is 550 meters. Allow 2.5 hours to complete this 8.02km route.
StageDescriptionOS Grid
Start from road below Dam where there are many parking possibilitiesNN51224637
1Head N on track to T junctionNN51114666
2Leave track and ascend NNW to the E ridge above Coire nam MiseachNN50644823
3Ascend N on the slopes of Meall a' PhuillNN50574860
4Continue NW to minor top (917m)NN50044892
5Follow ridge to the NWNN49864928
6Continue N to summit of Meall Buidhe NN49814991
7Reverse route to returnNN51084639
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Notes

Easy day on moderate slopes, if you have the time and good legs, then climb Stuchd an Lochain whilst you are here.

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Local Accommodation Options
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13.9 km Killin Highland Lodges - Aberfeldy Road, Killin , Perthshire , FK21 8TX   Tel: 08 456 444 830
18.6 km Suie Lodge Hotel - Glendochart, nr. Crianlarich, FK20 8QT   Tel: 01567 820417
22.6 km Glenardran House - Crianlarich , FK20 8QS   Tel: 01838 300236
24.1 km Clachan Cottage Hotel - Lochside, Lochearnhead, FK19 8PU   Tel: 01567 830247
24.3 km Glengarry House - Tyndrum, FK20 8RY   Tel: 01838 400224
24.3 km West Highland Lodge - Crianlarich, Perthshire, FK20 8RU   Tel: 01838 300 283
29.6 km Rosebank House - Main Street, Strathyre, Perthshire, FK18 8NA   Tel: 01877 384208
37.4 km Rushyglen Cottages - Tulloch, Glen Spean, PH31 4AR   Tel: 0131 225 4235
40.1 km Craigroyston - Dalmally, Dalmally, PA33 1AA   Tel: 01838 200234
44.7 km Fern Villa Guest House - Loanfern Ballachulish, PH49 4JE   Tel: 01855 811393
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