Tom na Gruagaich, Beinn Alligin
Tom na Gruagaich, the southern Munro of Beinn Alligin, can be reached via sheltered Coire nan Laogh, with easy scrambling on its north ridge toward Sgùrr Mòr.
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 Sgùrr Mòr 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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Hillwalking and scrambling traverse of Beinn Alligin and Beinn Dearg in Torridon, fine ridges and a good introduction to Scottish rock. Peaks : 2 Munros, 1 Corbett
Ascent : 1250m (4100ft) Distance : 10km (6m) Time : 4:35hr |
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