I was en-route to Tyndrum but stopped off in Glen Lyon, reached from the B846 at Coshieville, to climb the Munro, Meall Buidhe. It was just after midday when I left my car in the parking area east of the dam at Loch an Daimh and opposite the start of an estate track that ran along the north side of the loch.
I walked up this track until just opposite the dam where a small cairn marked the start of the path for Meall Buidhe.
Initially it was in fairly good condition but soon deteriorated and became wet and boggy. Further on as the cloud base lowered there was an extensive boggy area and here the path was in very poor nick. Part way through this quagmire I headed off across some better ground and ascended the Sub Simm, Meall a’ Phuill.
From here I descended to the col with Meall Buidhe’s South-East Top then climbed this deleted Munro Top as the cloud began to lift. I now had views of the route round the head of Glas Choire.
I walked round the corrie to the summit of Meall Buidhe and here I spoke briefly to a couple whom I saw in the car park.
After sheltering from the breeze behind this summit cairn for a late lunch I continued round the corrie and climbed the Corbett Top, Garbh Mheall.
The return was by the upward route by-passing Meall a’ Phuill and beyond the bog took the path slightly west of the one used on the ascent.
- Time taken – 3.75 hours.
- Distance – 11 kilometres.
- Height climbed – 755 metres.