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Name:Meall Buidhe
Hill number:579
Height:975m / 3199ft
Parent (Ma):548  Sgor Gaoith
Parent (SMC):548  Sgor Gaoith
RHB Section:08A: Cairngorms
County/UA:Highland
Catchment:Spey
Class:Simm, Munro Top, High Hills of Britain, Murdo
(Tu,Sim,MT,HHB,Mur)
Grid ref:NH 89160 00162
Summit feature:rock
Drop:36.4m
Col:938.5m  NN 8944 9993  
OS map sheet(s):(1:50k) 35 36
(1:25k) OL57S 403S
Observations:base of cairn 80m NNW at NH 89143 00243 is lower
Survey:Leica Disto D510/Leica RX1250
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Excellent path from Glen Feshie to Sgor Gaoith, round to Sgoran Dubh Mor, Meall Buidhe and Geal Charn then steeply down through rocks and heather back to the path. With DRC.TRG31816/06/2023
Easy up and down from lower topTrantham Clan24/05/2023
Sgorr Gaoith circuitoldbagger2708/09/2022
5 of 7: From Sgor Gaoith. With Karen.ChrisR08/05/2022
From Glen Feshie for a round of Geal-charn, Meall Buidhe, Sgoran Dubh Mor, Tom Dubh and Meall Dubhag.rhalstead08/09/2021
Carn Ban Beag, Carn Ban Mor West Top, Carn Ban Mor, Sgor Gaoith, Sgoran Dubh Mor, Meall Buidhe, Geal-charnkeithouk25/08/2021
Top bagging day from near balachchroik...hils14/08/2021
Parked N of Balachroick, taking path E and then up NNE to beallach below Creag Mhigeachaidh. Climbed Creag Mhigeachaidh, return to beallach and then Geal-charn, Meall Buidhe, and steady climb to Sgoran Dubh Mor. Pleasant high level traverse to Sgor Gaoith, with excellent views. Then Carn Ban Mor, Tom Dubh and out and back to Carn na Criche. Then Meall Dubhag, a slightly misjudged traverse to reach Carn Ban Mor West Top, Carn Ban Beag, descent to track running below W side of Creag Ghiuthsachan and return to start. Hot dry conditons.RobertP15/07/2021
Ascent of Sgor Gaoith from Glen Feshie via the northern Tops.davidpettit8405/06/2021
Fantastic day out walking with Issy, Kirsty and Richard. excellent weather and brilliant views.Kevthecat24/04/2021
SG plus the 5 tops - a day of sharing with the Sunday Munro Baggers at the summit - and only me on the topsScmccabe 29/11/2020
with Iain CruwysTopsaswell13/11/2020
Miserable day on the hill after the promise of clear views :(Nicky C25/08/2020
Round of Sgor Gaoith and four tops using track from near Balachroik.jenx09/08/2020
Started from carpark in Glen Feshie. Good path up through forest and regenerating woodland to col at 1012m. Then N to summit of Sgor Gaoith above huge cliffs. Amazing views over Loch Eanaich. Then continued N to col at 1053m and turned W to Meall Buidhe and Geal-Charn. Descended SW from cairn back to path into Glen. With dad. 16.1km.PiranhaFish03/08/2020
Round trip in breezy, showery but clear conditions with Doug and IzzyCapt Malbec18/07/2020
On the way to Sgor Gaoith from Glenfeshie. Enjoyed watching all the glider launching from nearby airfield here.mcbboyd15/09/2019
12.5 mile circular from Achlean up normal path over Carn Ban Mor and onto Sgor Gaoiths great summit, continued along ridge to Sgoran Dubh Mhor all on easy paths, we saw the showers coming and decided to descend over Meall Buidhe and Geal-Charn (easy rocky terrain), the descent off Geal-Charn started bouldery but turned into steep heather, then followed little path back into forest and along road to start. High cloud and showery weather, great views from top but cloud stayed on the Braeriach mass most of the day, passed 4 people all day.DanTrig16/06/2019
With Karen & BusterHighland Days02/01/2019
From forest car-park south of Feshiebridge. (NH 852012). Sgor Gaoith and the three tops (70s Motown group).Geoff Briggs13/11/2018
Sgor Goaith from Glen Feshie with adjacent Munro TopsCrib Goch19/06/2018
From Sgoran Dubh Mor. Descended SW round the north side of Pt.978m and NW up to the summit. Onwards to Geal-charn. With AC.Man of Kernow108/06/2018
From munro topemily20/01/2018
Circuit from car park near Cairngorm Gliding ClubAjm031017/08/2017
Walked down from Sgoran Dubh Mor,187lenny13/08/2017
Highest point is about 90 metres south of the cairn.alda10/08/2017
MT2Dave Geere27/07/2017
With Val. Gliding centre, forest tracks then path to col between Geal Charn and Meall Buidhe. Both tops climbed. Good weather.mike.hoult12/07/2017
See Sgor GaoithPeterb22/06/2017
Solo neil hutton16/06/2017
with Sgor Gaoithrlee504031/05/2017
and Sgor GaothHuwel24/05/2017
From Auchlean car park S along E side of Glen Feshie, then up track by Allt Coire Chaoi to Mullach Clach a'Bhlair, N along tracks, then NW to Meall Dubhag, NE to Carn Ban Mor and then Sgor Gaoith, descent along NW ridge via Meall Buidhe and Geal-charn to track that meets the road just N of Balachrock, S back to Auchleankdbennett30/04/2017
on skicjo05/03/2017
ACW round of carn ban mor west top, meall dubhag, tom dubh, carn ban mor, sqor gaoith, sqoran dubh mor, meall buidhe, geal charn, creag mhigeachaidh, from cp 1 km north of auchlean.robertphillips26/09/2016
Weather clag, snow on ground.MountainMac31/03/2016
With EYWDanmawr06/03/2016
https://www.strava.com/activities/504770012Alastair S28/02/2016
Combined with Geal Charn from North.Chris Peart17/05/2014
AS. Achlean to Carn Ban Mor, Sgor Gaoith, Sgoran Dubh Mor, Meall Buidhe, Geal Charn, Creag Mhigeachaidh, Balachroick & Achlean. Fine wintery day with strong N winds.Vin10/10/2013
With Ian & Joel.Dangerous Dave22/02/2013
eyenose31/12/2011
Debs GoskaMountain Goat23/04/2011
7 of 8: From Sgoran Dubh Mor.ChrisR25/08/2009
self (Sgorr Gaoith)davidsbatty21/08/2009
On attempt of all Munros and tops in 2007ancient brit12/09/2007
Completed Carn Ban Mor and Mullach with all of the tops, 39.5km, 1780 accent in 11hr 45 minJamesSDonald10/07/2007
t126redcon08/07/2007
Alone, from Geal-charn.CJM05/04/2007
With Thijs, Chris & Ian.Grinner28/01/2007