A' Bhuidheanach Bheag
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| A' Bhuidheanach Bheag | |
|---|---|
 A' Bhuidheanach Bheag seen across the Pass of Drumochter from The Sow of Atholl. | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 936 m (3,071 ft)[1] |
| Prominence | c. 111 m[2] |
| Listing | Munro |
| Coordinates | 56°52′15″N 4°11′54″W / 56.8708°N 4.1984°W |
| Naming | |
| English translation | Little Yellow Place |
| Language of name | Gaelic |
| Pronunciation | Scottish Gaelic: [ə ˈvujanəx ˈvek] |
| Geography | |
  A' Bhuidheanach Bheag | |
| Parent range | Grampian Mountains |
| OS grid | NN660776 |
| Topo map | OS Landranger 42, OS Explorer 394 |
| Name | Grid ref | Height | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Glas Mheall Mòr | NN680769 | 928 m (3044 ft) | Munro Top |
A' Bhuidheanach Bheag is a Scottish mountain situated on the eastern side of the Pass of Drumochter, some 24 km WNW of Blair Atholl. The mountain straddles the border between Highland and Perth and Kinross council areas although the actual summit is in the latter.[3]
The high ground to the east side of the Pass of Drumochter takes the form of a huge undulating plateau, with an average height of over 800 metres, which stretches NE for 13 km to Loch an t-Seilich in the Gaick Forest. This area is often dismissed as uninteresting countryside, however it does contain two Munros which draws many walkers to the locale. A' Bhuidheanach Bheag lies to the southern end of the plateau and when viewed from the A9 road it shows many shallow ravines and gullies. The actual summit is out of sight from the A9 being sited back from the edge of the plateau. The rolling nature of the terrain makes A' Bhuidheanach Bheag a good hill for ski mountaineering.[4][5]
Despite its understated reputation A' Bhuidheanach Bheag does offer the walker the feeling of space and the wide open skies of the high Grampian Mountains. Its gentle curving slopes have much wildlife with Eurasian dotterel, ptarmigan, grouse and mountain hare seen on a regular basis. The hill's name translates from the Gaelic language as “Little Yellow Place” and is thought to refer to the coarse yellow grass which grows on its slopes. The “Little” part of the name is slightly confusing as the hill is the highest point on the southern part of the plateau but demonstrates that the hill was named from how it looked from the valley not by its altitude.[6][7]
