Scotland
Tom a' Choinnich
954M
3130FT
About Tom a' Choinnich
Situated deep within the remote mountains at the head of Glen Affric, this Munro Top occupies a lonely position on the long eastern ridge of Sgùrr nan Ceathreamhnan. It offers a rugged, high-altitude experience far from any road, overlooking the wild, empty glens of the North West Highlands.
Key Statistics
Rank
7th Highest in Region
Parent Range
North West Highlands
Prominence
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87m
Nearest Town
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Geology
You are walking on the Ben Wyvis Pelite Formation, which consists of coarse, crystalline rocks formed from ancient layers of sand and mud.
Classifications
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OS Grid Reference
NH463700
Latitude
57.6938°N
Longitude
4.5793°W
Did You Know?
- •The name is Gaelic, translating as 'The Mossy Hillock,' a description that fits its rounded, high-plateau character compared to the sharper shattered rock found on its parent peak.
- •It serves as a subsidiary summit to Sgùrr nan Ceathreamhnan, a mountain widely regarded as one of the most complex and remote in the Scottish Highlands.
- •Reaching this summit typically requires an overnight stay at the remote Alltbeithe youth hostel or a significant expedition from the road end at Loch Mullardoch or Glen Affric.
- •The summit provides a spectacular vantage point for viewing the vast, multi-ridged eastern face of Sgùrr nan Ceathreamhnan and the dramatic, steep-sided peak of Càrn Eige to the south.
- •For many walkers, this hill is less a destination and more a mandatory high-altitude tax paid in sweat while traversing the long ridge back toward civilization.