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Meall Buidhe [Knoydart] & Luinne Bheinn
Quick Facts
This is the summed total of all the climbing within a route and is a good indicator of the strenuousness of a route.
Total Ascent
6725 ft

An estimate of the time taken based on a derivation of Naismiths rules. Our calculation is based on the horizontal and ascent components of a climb, we do not make a reduction for descent.

Registered users can customise these walking times by specifying their own walking and ascending speeds. They can also add a fixed time period for stoppages.

Route Time
9 hrs
The horizontal distance of the route.
Route Distance
16.2 ml
 

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A brief summary of this route.

Our summary will always contain one of easy, moderate or hard to indicate the severity of the route.

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

Here we provide the nearest town to the start of the route where you will find basic services.

We then give directions from that location to the route start. Your approach route may differ.

  Travel Information

Head to: Mallaig

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

The total ascent is 6,725 feet. Allow 9 hours to complete this 16.2 mile route.

In winter months please check the local snow conditions at sais.gov.uk.

The hillphones service can inform you of stalking activities in the area.

Usually the shortest way to climb the mountain, making best use of tracks and paths to gain altitude. Route navigation requires map reading skills and an ability to navigate with a compass.

The information given here will enable you to annotate your map and plan your route. We do not give anecdotal descriptions on where to find the paths, worn by the feet of previous mountaineers.

Where the access routes are few or the ridge is narrow, paths are generally obvious. On open ground, following paths without using your compass may get you lost in poor visibility.

  Route Information
Waypoint Detail
  Start from Inverie on road to Gleann an Dubh-Lochain
  NG76720000 Distance
 Altitude
32 ft
1
Head E on road for 3.8km to road junction
NM79709905 Distance
2.2 miles		 Altitude
72 ft
2
Bear SE to cross river and follow path E to river crossing in Gleann Meadail
NM81449883 Distance
1.3 miles		 Altitude
262 ft
3
Leave the path and ascend NE to gain ridge
NM82409932 Distance
0.7 miles		 Altitude
1528 ft
4
Continue climbing E
NM83509930 Distance
0.7 miles		 Altitude
2493 ft
5
Head ESE to summit of An t-Uiriollach
NM83999913 Distance
0.3 miles		 Altitude
2690 ft
6
Descend SE to col and ascend towards Meall Buidhe
NM84399891 Distance
0.3 miles		 Altitude
2624 ft
7
Ascend ENE to summit
NM84909897 Distance
0.3 miles		 Altitude
3103 ft
8
Continue SE along summit ridge to 942m Top
NM85279877 Distance
0.3 miles		 Altitude
3090 ft
9
Descend NE along ridge to Belach Ile Coire
NM85949915 Distance
0.5 miles		 Altitude
2247 ft
10
Continue NE to Meall Coire na Gaoithe 'n Ear
NM86699953 Distance
0.5 miles		 Altitude
2460 ft
11
Follow ridge NNE to next top
NM86819985 Distance
0.2 miles		 Altitude
2329 ft
12
Bear NE and descend to col (665m)
NG87150015 Distance
0.3 miles		 Altitude
2181 ft
13
From col head N and climb to summit ridge of Luinne Bheinn
NG87150068 Distance
0.3 miles		 Altitude
2808 ft
14
Turn NW and follow ridge to summit
NG86900082 Distance
0.2 miles		 Altitude
3080 ft
15
Head NW of the summit and descend to 665m top
NG86320144 Distance
0.6 miles		 Altitude
2181 ft
16
Continue your descent NW to join the path on Mam Barrisdale
NG85610176 Distance
0.6 miles		 Altitude
1476 ft
17
Head WSW on path towards Loch an Dubh-Lochain
NG82960077 Distance
1.9 miles		 Altitude
216 ft
18
Follow track WSW alongside loch
NG81280030 Distance
1.1 miles		 Altitude
173 ft
19
Follow track alongside Inverie River and retrace the approach route to return to the start.
  NG76720000 Distance
3.9 miles		 Altitude
32 ft

A selection of weather forecasts local to this route.

  Weather
North West Highlands
by MWIS (PDF format) 		West Highlands
by Met Office 		Ladhar Bheinn
by Metcheck
Images of Meall Buidhe [Knoydart] & Luinne Bheinn

Meall Buidhe from the Mallaig / Inverie ferry with Sgurr na Ciche poking up above Mam Meadail.

© Andrew Jackson
Image by Andrew Jackson

Luinne Bheinn from Meall Buidhe; 31st May 2009.

© Roger Vander Steen
Image by Roger Vander Steen

The first view of Knoydart from the Mallaig ferry. From left to right - Ladhar Bheinn, Sgurr Coire Choinnichean, Luinne Bheinn, Meall Buidhe, Beinn Bhuidhe.

© Adam Rixon
Image by Adam Rixon

Meall Buidhe from Luinne Bheinn.

© David McSporran
Image by David McSporran
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Rating & Reviews

  Rating & Reviews
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Written by Craig Dunderdale on 01 Oct 2006:
Route fm Car,2 Munros & bothy was 8.25hrs. At Kinloch Hourn use the path to Mam Barrisdale.Obvious path to 700m then head ENE towards Luinne Bheinn summit. Or use the Tosaich ridge. The ridge between the summits is complex and can be vague. After Meall Buidhe take the N ridge. At GR.8485 9988 descend ENE go down the valley to 300m then contour back up to Mam Barrisdale. Stay in the Ind. bothy GR.871 041 Costs £3 & has electric,running water & a toilet (www.Barisdale.com *note spelling*). A boat can save you the 2hr walk in but he'll only take the luggage in bad weather for the same price.
 
Written by Mike Watson on 08 May 2006:
Did this on a glorious day in May, got to Mam Barrisdale and decided to go on up to Ladhar Bheinn as well. If you have the time & stamina then its well worth the 10hr day.
 
Written by Tim Lambert on 14 Dec 2002:
An enjoyable route. Timing suggested (7 hrs) is very optimistic: the section from Meall Buidhe to Luinne Bheinn is rough and hard going, and 8-9 hours is a more realistic guide for this route.
 
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