Scotland
Toll Creagach West Top
951M
3121FT
About Toll Creagach West Top
Sitting on the high, broad shoulder between Glen Strathfarrar and Glen Affric, this Munro Top offers a gentle transition from the main summit of Toll Creagach. The terrain is largely grassy and stony underfoot, providing an easy, high-level walk with expansive views across the deep trench of Gleann Na Cìche.
Key Statistics
Rank
50th Highest in Region
Parent Range
North West Highlands
Prominence
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28.8m
Nearest Town
Fort Augustus
Geology
You’re walking over the Glenfinnan Group, a sturdy foundation of ancient sandy and muddy rocks that were compressed and hardened deep within the earth.
Classifications
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OS Grid Reference
NH177275
Latitude
57.3016°N
Longitude
5.0276°W
Did You Know?
- •The name derives from the Scottish Gaelic Toll Creagach, meaning 'hollow of the crags'. This refers to the dramatic, north-facing corries that bite into the mountain’s massif, though this western shoulder is considerably more rounded and plateau-like in character.
- •Most walkers visit this point as a transit station while following the high-level ridge between the two Munros, Toll Creagach and Tom a’ Chòinnich. It marks the high point before the ground drops significantly into the Bealach Toll Easa.
- •From this western vantage point, you gain a clear perspective of the sprawling eastern ridges of Tom a’ Chòinnich and the sharp, distant silhouette of Sgùrr na Lapaich rising above the Strathfarrar forest.
- •Despite standing at over 3,000 feet, this summit is often treated by baggers as little more than a convenient place to check the map and have a quick biscuit before committing to the steep descent toward the next Munro.