Toman Coinich

Situated in a remote stretch of the North West Highlands, this 862m peak is a vital waypoint on the high ridge between An Riabhachan and Sgùrr na Lapaich. Its rocky, wind-scoured plateau offers a brief respite for those tackling the Mullardoch circuit, with dramatic views down into the depths of Glen Cannich.

• •The name derives from the Scottish Gaelic Toman Coinnich, which translates as 'mossy hillock'. In the context of the North West Highlands, the term 'toman' is a relative one; at 862 metres, it is only a hillock when measured against its massive neighbours.
• •It serves as a high-altitude bridge on the celebrated ridge walk between An Riabhachan and Sgùrr na Lapaich, a route considered one of the most remote and physically demanding mountain days in Scotland.
• •The summit offers a clear, elevated perspective directly down the length of Loch Mullardoch, with the jagged skyline of the Strathfarrar hills visible to the north across the water.
• •To the south, the view is dominated by the colossal Glen Affric giants, Carn Eige and Mam Sodhail, which appear as a formidable wall of rock and scree across the deep trench of Gleann nam Fiadh.
• •Labeling a mountain nearly 3,000 feet high as a 'hillock' is a fine example of Gaelic understatement, best contemplated while catching your breath during the long approach from the Mullardoch dam.