Tolmount
Tolmount’s grassy summit overlooks the crags of Glen Callater, standing modestly among the higher Munros of Lochnagar and Glenshee.
Tolmount
| Height | 958m |
| Prominence | 72m |
| Meaning | valley hill |
| Lists | Munros, 202 |
| Location | Glen Shee, Glenshee to Cairn o'Mount |
| Grid Ref | NO211800 |
| Lat/Lon | 56.90467, -3.29741 |
Tolmount sits above the head of Loch Callater on the remote and high moorland that links Lochnagar to the Munros of Glenshee.
Various routes head up Tolmount, most of which also include nearby Tom Buidhe - a Munro of similar size, shape and terrain-cover.
Routes up Tolmount
Glenshee 9 Munros | |
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Long high-level route linking the 9 Munros above Glenshee. With grassy slopes, this is one of the easier multi-Munro circuits, and a hill race. Peaks : 9 Munros
Ascent : 1690m (5540ft) Distance : 30km (19m) Time : 10:15hr |
Càrn an t-Sagairt Mòr and Auchallater Munros | |
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Route up Càrn an t-Sagairt Mòr from Glen Callater, with options to extend to several other Munros encircling the glen on fine tracks. Peaks : 7 Munros
Ascent : 1040m (3410ft) Distance : 36km (22m) Time : 9hr |
Munros above Jock's Road | |
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Route over Driesh, Mayar, Tom Buidhe and Tolmount above Jock’s Road. A grassy circuit with little feature, sure to test navigation skills. Peaks : 4 Munros
Ascent : 1375m (4510ft) Distance : 26km (16m) Time : 9hr |
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