Walk Creise and Meall a' Bhuiridh from The Kings House Hotel, The Pass of Glencoe

		Detailed walk route map PDF complete with GPS Waypoints
Vital Statistics:
Walk No.:	h132
Length:	10¼ miles (16.5km)
Ascent:	3929 ft (1197m)
Time:	7¾ hours
Grade:
Walk Type:	High Mountains
Gear Needed:	Full mountain gear including boots, warm layers, waterproofs, food & water, and good weather

Be Adventure Smart

If walking in the Lake District (and anywhere else) please be adventure smart.

Ask yourself 5 questions before you set off:

• Am I confident I have the KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS for the day?
• Do I know what the WEATHER will be like?
• Do I have the right GEAR for the day?
• Do I have enough FOOD & DRINK for the day?
• Do I have all the ESSENTIAL ITEMS for the day?

Note that there is no mobile phone or WiFi coverage in many parts of the Lake District

A dedicated GPS Device can be a good navigational aid, but only if you know how to use it properly. See The Myths and Truths about GPS for Walking and Hiking

Peaks, Summits and Tops reached on this walk:

2 Munros

0 Corbetts

0 Grahams

4 Murdos

0 Donalds

2 Scottish Marilyns

0 Bridgets

Peak Bagging Statistics for this walk:

The highest point of this walk is Meall a' Bhuiridh at 1108m (3636ft). Meall a' Bhuiridh is classified as a Munro (No. 45) and a Scottish Marilyn (34th highest in Scotland, 34th highest in the UK). Meall a' Bhuiridh is also known as a Murdo (59th highest in Scotland). Meall a' Bhuiridh means 'Hill of the Rutting Stags' and is pronounced 'mowl-a-vooree'.

The summit of Meall a' Bhuiridh is marked by a cairn.

Completing this walk will also take you to the top of Creise at 1100m (3610ft). Creise is classified as a Munro (No. 50) and a Scottish Marilyn (36th highest in Scotland, 36th highest in the UK). Creise is also known as a Murdo (68th highest in Scotland). Creise is pronounced 'kraysh'. The summit of Creise is marked by a cairn.

You will also reach the summit of Clach Leathad (Creise) at 1099m (3607ft). Clach Leathad (Creise) is known as a Murdo (70th highest in Scotland).

Along the way you will also bag and tick-off:

• Stob a' Ghlais Choire (Creise) at 996m (3269ft). Stob a' Ghlais Choire (Creise) is known as a Murdo (208th highest in Scotland).

You can find this walk and other nearby walks on these unique Interactive Walk Planning Maps:

(worth a look if you're new to go4awalk.com & have never seen one of these before.)

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1:50,000 scale OS Landranger Map (pink/magenta covers):

Some Photos and Pictures from Walk Creise and Meall a' Bhuiridh from The Kings House Hotel, The Pass of Glencoe

In no particular order . . .

Buachaille Etive Mor (left) and Beinn a' Chrulaiste (right) from the A82

Photo: Debra Smith (1)

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