Aonach Buidhe

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Aonach Buidhe
Valley of River Ling - geograph.org.uk - 424866.jpg
Aonach Buidhe from the River Ling valley.
Highest point
Elevation 899 m (2,949 ft) [1]
Prominence 474 m (1,555 ft)
Listing Corbett, Marilyn
Geography
Location Highland, Scotland
Parent range Northwest Highlands
OS grid NH057324
Topo map OS Landranger 25

Aonach Buidhe (899 m) is a remote mountain in the Northwest Highlands of Ross and Cromarty in northwest Scotland. The nearest village is Dornie.

The usual route is from the southeast which goes through Glen Elchaig. [2]

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References

  1. "Aonach Buidhe". hill-bagging.co.uk. Retrieved 7 May 2019.
  2. "walkhighlands Aonach Buidhe". walkhighlands.co.uk. Retrieved 7 May 2019.

Coordinates: 57°20′27″N05°13′49″W / 57.34083°N 5.23028°W / 57.34083; -5.23028