Summit of Tom Buidhe
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Munro
Height
958 m · 3,142 ft
Drop
73 m
Grid ref
NO 213 787
Region
Lochnagar & the Angus Glens
Range
Braemar to Montrose
County
Angus

Summit: Cairn.

Tom Buidhe is a Munro in Lochnagar & the Angus Glens, 958 m (3,142 ft) high. There are 2 mapped routes up it on TRXO; the one with the least climbing, Tom Buidhe from Glen Doll car park, is 17.7 km with 810 m of ascent and takes 5.5 to 7.5 hours.

Routes up Tom Buidhe

Routes up Tom Buidhe compared
Route Distance Ascent Time Grade
Tom Buidhe from Glen Doll car park Shortest Least climb 17.7 km 810 m 5.5–7.5 h Hard
Tolmount and Tom Buidhe by Jock's Road 20.2 km 880 m 6–8.5 h Hard

Tom Buidhe on its own (1)

Rounds that include Tom Buidhe (1)

Map

Summit at NO 213 787 (56.8936, -3.2924). Dots are neighbouring listed hills.

Nearby hills

Questions about Tom Buidhe

How high is Tom Buidhe?
Tom Buidhe is 958 m (3,142 ft) high, a Munro in Lochnagar & the Angus Glens. The summit is at grid reference NO 213 787.
How long does it take to climb Tom Buidhe?
The quickest route on TRXO, Tom Buidhe from Glen Doll car park, takes 5.5 to 7.5 hours: 17.7 km with 810 m of ascent. Allow longer in poor weather or winter conditions.
What is the easiest way up Tom Buidhe?
The route with the least climbing is Tom Buidhe from Glen Doll car park, starting from Glen Doll car park (NO 283 761): 17.7 km and 810 m of ascent, graded hard.
Is there deer stalking on Tom Buidhe?
Red deer stag stalking runs from 1 July to 20 October on many Scottish estates, busiest from mid-August, and hinds are culled through the winter. Check the Heading for the Scottish Hills service or the estate before you go, and follow any advice on routes.

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