A' Bhuidheanach Bheag

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A' Bhuidheanach Bheag is a broad, domed summit on the spacious plateau to the east of the Drumochter Pass. The plateau lacks distinctive landforms but is wild and desolate.

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Region: Cairngorms

Altitude: 936 metres

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Detailed route description and map

Càrn na Caim and A' Bhuidheanach Bheag from Drumochter

Other routes and challenges

The vast plateau is most easily reached using the track in the route above, but many variations are possible. One option is to start from Dalnaspidal Lodge and head up - following a line of grouse butts for a time - via Fuar Mhonadh.

Walker-friendly accommodation in the area

Kingussie / Newtonmore Hotels

Kingussie / Newtonmore B&B

Kingussie / Newtonmore cottages

Cairngorms hostels

Panoramic summit view (click to open)


Glas Mheall Mor



Users' walk reports for Glas Mheall Mor

There are 9076 Walkhighlanders who have climbed A' Bhuidheanach Bheag. They have contributed 92 public walk reports including this summit. These are ordered below with the most popular ones first. The rightmost column shows how many summits were included in their report, which may help you to find the most relevant reports.

Walk report AuthorDate walked LikesHills
  30/3/16  15 M6
  30/5/18  13 M2
  6/11/22  12 M2
  17/12/11  10 M3
  23/2/19  9 M7
  31/3/16  8 M2
  28/5/11  8 M7C1
  9/6/21  7 M2
  12/7/15  7 M10
  2/7/23  6 M2F1
  13/11/22  6 M3F1
  11/7/12  6 M3
  16/3/13  5 M5
  31/7/23  4 M2
  7/3/22  4 M2
  16/11/20  4 M2
  11/8/12  4 M2
  28/4/12  4 M2
  17/4/23  3 M2
  14/1/18  3 M5
  27/2/16  3 M2
  17/5/14  3 M2
  26/12/13  3 M2
  4/10/12  3 M2
  8/11/09  3 M2
  24/7/23  2 M1
  24/6/22  2 M1
  16/7/21  2 M2
  1/8/20  2 M2
  1/4/18  2 M2
  17/8/14  2 M2
  18/11/12  2 M2
  17/12/11  2 M2
  28/2/11  2 M2
  12/3/09  2 M1
  10/6/06  2 M4
  28/8/23  1 M1
  19/6/22  1 M1
  9/12/21  1 M2
  12/7/21  1 M2
  2/8/20  1 M2
  15/6/17  1 M6
  25/3/16  1 M3
  4/4/15  1 M2
  21/3/15  1 M2
  23/3/14  1 M9
  1/3/14  1 M1
  25/3/12  1 M2
  15/2/12  1 M2
  27/8/11  1 M2
  15/8/11  1 M3
  14/8/11  1 M2
  13/12/09  1 M2C1
  9/6/08  1 M2
  25/9/22  0 M2
  15/7/21  0 M2
  5/6/21  0 M2
  4/8/20  0 M2
  11/5/19  0 M2
  25/8/18  0 M2
  29/4/17  0 M2
  22/4/17  0 M3
  8/7/16  0 M3
  7/7/16  0 M2
  19/3/16  0 M2
  20/5/15  0 M2
  11/2/15  0 M2
  9/6/14  0 M2
  26/4/14  0 M2
  24/4/13  0 M3
  24/11/12  0 M2
  14/10/12  0 M2
  10/10/12  0 M2
  30/9/12  0 M2
  2/9/12  0 M2
  2/9/12  0 M2
  4/7/12  0 M7C1
  26/2/12  0 M3
  11/2/12  0 M2
  3/12/11  0 M2
  14/11/11  0 M2
  29/8/11  0 M2
  23/8/11  0 M2
  19/7/11  0 M2
  24/1/11  0 M2
  23/1/11  0 M2
  29/8/10  0 M2
  1/8/10  0 M1
  9/7/10  0 M2
  22/5/10  0 M2
  17/1/10  0 M2
  11/12/09  0 M2

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