Tom na Gruagaich, Beinn Alligin
Southern Munro peak on Beinn Alligin
Tom na Gruagaich is Beinn Alligin's southern Munro peak. There's a sheltered approach to Tom na Gruagaich's summit via Coire nan Laogh and some easy scrambling on its northern ridge on the way to Sgurr Mor.Tom na Gruagaich, Beinn Alligin
| Height | 922m |
| Prominence | 155m |
| Meaning | jewelled mountain - hill of the maiden |
| Lists | Munros, 268 |
| Location | Torridon, Applecross, Coulin and Torridon |
| Grid Ref | NG860601 |
| Lat/Lon | 57.58041, -5.58261 |
Beinn Alligin in Torridon has two Munro summits, with Tom na Gruagaich being the southern and lower of the two. This peak was previously merely a 'Munro Top' and was only promoted to Munro status in 1997.
From a hillwalker's point of view, Tom na Gruagaich will most likely summited on a traverse of Beinn Alligin, which also takes in the mountain's higher Munro peak Sgurr Mor and continues over the 'Horns of Alligin'. With relatively straightforward navigation and some easy rock-scrambling on route, this traverse makes for a fine introduction to 'Torridon's Giants' - the big mountains of Beinn Alligin, Beinn Eighe and Liathach.
Routes up Tom na Gruagaich
Beinn Alligin and Beinn Dearg | |
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Beinn Alligin and Beinn Dearg are the most westerly of the Torridon Giants and though not quite as large or complex as their higher neighbours Liathach and Beinn Eighe, a traverse across their ridges makes for a fine introduction to scrambling on Scottish rock. Peaks : 2 Munros, 1 Corbett
Ascent : 1250m (4100ft) Distance : 10km (6m) Time : 4:35hr |
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