Walk: Meall a' Bhuachaille - reindeer on the shepherd's ridge
Highland | Glenmore Forest Park | Full day walk | ★★★★ [View back along the ridge from beyond Creagan Gorm] Set apart from other high ground, the isolated position of Meall a' Bhuachaille (Hill of the shepherd) is one of the best viewpoints for Glenmore Forest Park and the northern Cairngorms. The broad ridge is often free of snow or cloud when full winter conditions prevail on the main Cairngorm plateau, making it an viable option when others are open only to more experienced walkers. On the outward route, An Lochan Uaine (the green lochan) indeed takes on this unusual hue (especially during sunshine, and not when it's frozen solid!) and makes for a lovely destination in itself. Keep your eyes peeled for reindeer higher up, and red squirrels both in the forest and by the visitor centre. [An Lochan Uaine] 📌 Walk: Meall a' Bhuachaille - reindeer on the shepherd's ridge ★★★★ Start / finish at Glenmore Visitor Centre car park (charge), minor road 5 mi ea