Meall Buidhe [Knoydart] and Luinne Bheinn Route Information

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Meall Buidhe [Knoydart] & Luinne Bheinn

Total Ascent

2050 m

Route Time

9 hrs

Route Distance

26.08 km

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Luinne Bheinn
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Luinne Bheinn from the NE ridge of Meall Buidhe

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Travel Information

From Mallaig travel by boat to Inverie. There is no road access to the Knoydart Peninsula.

Route Information

The total ascent is 2,050 meters. Allow 9 hours to complete this 26.08km route.

Stage	Description	OS Grid
	Start from Inverie on road to Gleann an Dubh-Lochain	NG76720000
1	Head E on road for 3.8km to road junction	NM79709905
2	Bear SE to cross river and follow path E to river crossing in Gleann Meadail	NM81449883
3	Leave the path and ascend NE to gain ridge	NM82409932
4	Continue climbing E	NM83509930
5	Head ESE to summit of An t-Uiriollach	NM83999913
6	Descend SE to col and ascend towards Meall Buidhe	NM84399891
7	Ascend ENE to summit	NM84909897
8	Continue SE along summit ridge to 942m Top	NM85279877
9	Descend NE along ridge to Belach Ile Coire	NM85949915
10	Continue NE to Meall Coire na Gaoithe 'n Ear	NM86699953
11	Follow ridge NNE to next top	NM86819985
12	Bear NE and descend to col (665m)	NG87150015
13	From col head N and climb to summit ridge of Luinne Bheinn	NG87150068
14	Turn NW and follow ridge to summit	NG86900082
15	Head NW of the summit and descend to 665m top	NG86320144
16	Continue your descent NW to join the path on Mam Barrisdale	NG85610176
17	Head WSW on path towards Loch an Dubh-Lochain	NG82960077
18	Follow track WSW alongside loch	NG81280030
19	Follow track alongside Inverie River and retrace the approach route to return to the start.	NG76720000

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Notes

Difficult route on complex craggy mountains. Careful navigation needed through crags.

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Weather

Knoydart
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Scotland Forecasts
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by MWIS (PDF format)

West Highlands
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Ladhar Bheinn
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Local Accommodation Options

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25.4 km

Woodlands (self-catering) - by Shiel Bridge, Inverness-shire, IV40 8HW Tel: 0118 9462214

27.9 km

Alder Cottage - Nostie, Kyle of Lochalsh, Rosshire, IV40 8EQ Tel: 01875 830566

30.1 km

Birchwood Holiday Cottage - Bundaloch, Dornie, Kyle, Ross-shire, IV40 8ES Tel: 01599 534823

35.8 km

Blaich Cottage - Blaich, Fort William, Invernesshire, PH33 7AN Tel: 01422 882061

41.7 km

Cuillin Lodge - Glenbrittle, Skye, IV47 8TA Tel: 01883 715301

42.4 km

Ashburn Guest House - Achintore Road, Fort William, PH33 6RQ Tel: 01397 706000

42.4 km

Castle Cottage B and B - Lochcarron, IV54 8YB Tel: 01520 722564

42.7 km

Stobhan - Fassifern Road, Fort William, PH33 6BD Tel: 01397 702790

43.0 km

Braemar - Lundy Gardens, Fort William, PH33 6PD Tel: 01397 705988

43.0 km

Farr Cottage Lodge and Activity Centre - Corpach, Fort William, PH33 7LR Tel: 01397 772315

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