Scotland
Creag Toll a' Choin
1005M
3298FT
About Creag Toll a' Choin
Situated deep within the remote Monar forest, this high, stony shoulder forms part of the sprawling Maoile Lunndaidh massif. It is defined by vast, windswept plateaus and steep northern corries, offering an immense sense of isolation and commanding views across the wild, uninhabited core of the North West Highlands.
Key Statistics
Rank
17th Highest in Region
Parent Range
North West Highlands
Prominence
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403m
Nearest Town
Monar Lodge
Geology
The ground beneath you is psammite from the Morar Group. This rugged rock formed when ancient layers of sand were compressed and hardened deep underground.
Find It
OS Grid Reference
NH130453
Latitude
57.4596°N
Longitude
5.1177°W
Did You Know?
- •The name is Gaelic, translating as "the crag of the dog’s hollow," likely referring to the dramatic Toll a’ Choin corrie that bites into the northern face of the massif.
- •Standing at over 1,000 metres, this peak is classified as a Marilyn, a distinction reserved for hills with a topographic prominence of at least 150 metres relative to the surrounding terrain.
- •For many years, this point was regarded as the highest part of the mountain until modern GPS surveys determined that the western cairn of Maoile Lunndaidh was slightly higher by a margin of less than two metres.
- •The summit provides a clear, elevated perspective south across the deep waters of Loch Monar to the jagged silhouettes of the remote Mullardoch peaks, including Sgùrr Na Lapaich and Lurg Mhòr.
- •The approach involves fording the Fionn Abhainn; in wet weather, walkers often find that "fording" is a polite term for a waist-deep lesson in Highland hydrology.