This straightforward Munro makes a pleasant walk with good views over Loch an Dàimh, the Trossachs, Rannoch Moor and the mountains further north on a clear day. The route can be boggy in parts and is often combined with Stuchd an Lochain on the other side of the dam to make a full day.
Rough moorland which can be boggy at times, easy final broad ridge walk to summit.
None to start.
Loch an Dàimh dam.
Start from the parking area just east of the Giorra dam of Loch an Dàimh. From here follow the stony track near the sign, uphill to the right and then round to the left as it levels off and traverses above the reservoir.
The best route up to the ridge is to follow the track for 0.6 km and then take a path that starts up at an angle, this avoids a very wet section of ground you have to cross if you turn off earlier. Later on the route does cross some peat hags which could be tedious after wet weather. Keep climbing the easy slope.
When the south summit (917m) is reached there are great views along the easy broad ridge with the summit cairn visible. Continue in a north-west direction along the ridge.
The summit of Meall Bhuidhe (932m) is marked by a cairn. There are good views over Loch Rannoch, to Glencoe in the west and to Ben Nevis in the north.
The return is by the same outward route. The views across the reservoir show the fine corrie of Stuchd an Lochain nicely and the dam can look impressive seen from overhead. In good conditions, this mountain must be one of the fastest and easiest Munros to complete, leaving time for most baggers to climb Stuchd an Lochain on the same day.
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