Scotland
Beinn Toaig
832M
2731FT
About Beinn Toaig
Often overlooked in favor of its Munro neighbors, this sturdy Grampian shoulder offers a direct, grassy ascent from Victoria Bridge. While classified as a Tump, it provides an exceptional vantage point over the vast, watery expanse of Rannoch Moor and the sharp profile of the nearby Black Mount peaks.
Key Statistics
Rank
88th Highest in Region
Parent Range
The Grampians
Prominence
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31.2m
Nearest Town
Argyll and Bute
Geology
You are walking on ancient, hardened sandstone. Narrow bands of cooled volcanic rock also cut through the mountain, formed when magma once squeezed into deep cracks.
Find It
OS Grid Reference
NN262455
Latitude
56.5692°N
Longitude
4.8303°W
Did You Know?
- •The name is derived from the Scottish Gaelic Beinn Tòig, which translates as 'Hill of the Tuft' or 'Hill of the Swelling,' accurately describing its rounded profile when viewed from the south.
- •The hill serves as the primary gateway for walkers heading into the Black Mount forest, acting as the first significant climb on the traditional approach to the Munro, Stob a’ Choire Odhair.
- •From the summit cairn, there is a clear view of the 'Horseshoe Curve' on the West Highland Line, where the railway track makes a massive loop around the slopes of Beinn Odhar to the south.
- •The eastern slopes overlook the historic Forest Lodge and the start of the traverse across Rannoch Moor, one of the most remote and atmospheric wilderness areas in the United Kingdom.
- •Despite its respectable height of over 800 metres, the hill is frequently treated as little more than a high-altitude speed bump by Munro baggers rushing toward the more prestigious peaks further north.