Scotland
Tolm Buirich
693M
2274FT
About Tolm Buirich
Situated in the wild reaches of the Eastern Cairngorms near Tomintoul, this rounded, heathery Tump offers a quiet escape from the busier Munro peaks. Its broad slopes rise above the remote Glen Avon, providing an excellent vantage point for viewing the sprawling granite tors on the eastern plateau of nearby Ben Avon.
Key Statistics
Rank
150th Highest in The Cairngorms
Parent Range
The Cairngorms
Prominence
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53m
Nearest Town
Tomintoul
Geology
You are walking on the Reppachie Formation, composed of semipelite. This rock formed when ancient mud and silt were transformed by intense heat and pressure.
Find It
OS Grid Reference
NJ210120
Latitude
57.1920°N
Longitude
3.3088°W
Did You Know?
- •The name is Gaelic in origin, derived from Tolm, meaning a hillock or knoll, and Bùirich, meaning a bellowing or roaring; this likely refers to the sound of stags during the autumn rut echoing through the surrounding glens.
- •The hill is often visited as a long, remote detour from Tomintoul or as part of a high-level circuit involving the Corbett Brown Cow Hill to the southeast.
- •The summit provides a clear, lateral perspective of the massive scale of Ben Avon, specifically highlighting the prominent tors of Leabaidh an Daimh Bhuidhe across the glen.
- •In this corner of the Cairngorms, a 'hillock' like Tolm Buirich still stands at over 2,200 feet, proving that Gaelic naming conventions were often modest when compared to the massive neighbors towering nearby.