What are good first walks in Torridon & Applecross?

Shieldaig and the An Àird peninsula (2.2 km, easy), Beinn na Feusaige from A890 lay-by (2.7 km, moderate) and An Ruadh-mheallan from Diabaig (3.8 km, moderate). They're the shortest of our routes here that aren't graded hard.

What is the highest hill in Torridon & Applecross?

Spidean a' Choire Leith (Liathach), at 1,055 m (3,461 ft).

Can I get to walks in Torridon & Applecross without a car?

Yes: 1 of our 32 routes here start somewhere you can reach by train, bus or ferry, including Beinn Liath Mhòr and Sgòrr Ruadh.

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Walks and hills in Torridon & Applecross

Liathach, Beinn Eighe and Beinn Alligin: ancient sandstone giants above the sea.

32 walks

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The Fasarinen pinnacles from Liathach Summit

Hard · New

The Liathach traverse

Glen Torridon

6.5 km · 1140 m · 3.5–5 h

View SW from Coire Mhic Fhearchair, Torridons.

Hard · New

Beinn Eighe by Coire Mhic Fhearchair

Glen Torridon

16.9 km · 1580 m · 6.5–9 h

The Horns of Alligin (Na Rathanan) from Sgurr Mor

Hard · New

Beinn Alligin and the Horns

Torridon

10.2 km · 1320 m · 4.5–6.5 h

View to Beinn Damh from the summit of Maol Chean-dearg

Hard · New

Maol Chean-dearg from Coulags

Coulags

15.6 km · 950 m · 5–7 h

Hard · New

Beinn Liath Mhòr and Sgòrr Ruadh

Achnashellach

15.3 km · 1220 m · 5.5–7.5 h

Hard · New

Beinn Dearg from Coire

Coire

9.6 km · 890 m · 3.5–5 h

Hard · New

Fuar Tholl from A890 lay-by

A890 lay-by

5.4 km · 880 m · 3–4 h

Nearing the summit of Spidean Coire an Laoigh, (Beinn Damh)

Hard · New

Beinn Damh from Annat

Annat

11.3 km · 960 m · 4–6 h

Boulders and rock slabs on descending slope

Hard · New

Ruadh-stac Beag and Meall a' Ghiuthais

Taagan

17.4 km · 1390 m · 6.5–8.5 h

Hard · New

Beinn Bhan and Sgurr a' Chaorachain

Coire nan Cuileag

13 km · 900 m · 4.5–6 h

Hard · New

An Ruadh-Stac from New Kelso

New Kelso

9.4 km · 880 m · 3.5–5 h

Hard · New

Baosbheinn from A832 lay-by

A832 lay-by

13.6 km · 840 m · 4.5–6 h

Towards Sgurr Dubh from Sgor an Lochan Uaine

Hard · New

Sgorr nan Lochan Uaine and Sgurr Dubh

A896 lay-by

10.4 km · 1010 m · 4–5.5 h

Hard · New

Beinn an Eoin from Talladale

Talladale

12 km · 850 m · 4–5.5 h

Heading to Loch an Eoin from the southern flank of Beinn na h-Eaglaise

Hard · New

Beinn na h-Eaglaise from Annat

Annat

9.3 km · 770 m · 3.5–4.5 h

Hard · New

Sgurr a' Gharaidh from Rassal

Rassal

10.5 km · 720 m · 3.5–5 h

Hard · New

Beinn a' Chearcaill from Talladale

Talladale

13 km · 750 m · 4–6 h

Moderate · New

Carn Breac from Craig

Craig

6 km · 540 m · 2.5–3 h

Moderate · New

An Ruadh-mheallan from Diabaig

Diabaig

3.8 km · 460 m · 1.5–2.5 h

Aircraft crash site on the west side of Beinn na Feusaige

Moderate · New

Beinn na Feusaige from A890 lay-by

A890 lay-by

2.7 km · 460 m · 1.5–2 h

Lochan on slope South of Beinn a Chlachain

Moderate · New

Beinn a' Chlachain from Lonbain

Lonbain

7.5 km · 570 m · 2.5–3.5 h

Mullach an Rathain from Spidean a' Choire Leith

Hard · New

Spidean a' Choire Leith from Glen Torridon

Glen Torridon

2.7 km · 980 m · 2.5–3.5 h

Knolls along ridge east from Mullach an Rathain

Hard · New

Mullach an Rathain from Glen Torridon

Glen Torridon

4.6 km · 1020 m · 3–4 h

Hard · New

Ruadh-stac Mor from Coire an Laoigh

Coire an Laoigh

13.2 km · 1450 m · 5.5–7.5 h

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Torridon & Applecross at a glance

32 routes and 9 Munros, 12 Corbetts and 7 Grahams, with Spidean a' Choire Leith (Liathach) the highest at 1,055 m.

Questions about Torridon & Applecross

What are good first walks in Torridon & Applecross?: Shieldaig and the An Àird peninsula (2.2 km, easy), Beinn na Feusaige from A890 lay-by (2.7 km, moderate) and An Ruadh-mheallan from Diabaig (3.8 km, moderate). They're the shortest of our routes here that aren't graded hard.
What is the highest hill in Torridon & Applecross?: Spidean a' Choire Leith (Liathach), at 1,055 m (3,461 ft).
Can I get to walks in Torridon & Applecross without a car?: Yes: 1 of our 32 routes here start somewhere you can reach by train, bus or ferry, including Beinn Liath Mhòr and Sgòrr Ruadh.

Walks and hills in Torridon & Applecross

32 walks

The Liathach traverse

Beinn Eighe by Coire Mhic Fhearchair

Beinn Alligin and the Horns

Maol Chean-dearg from Coulags

Beinn Liath Mhòr and Sgòrr Ruadh

Beinn Dearg from Coire

Fuar Tholl from A890 lay-by

Beinn Damh from Annat

Ruadh-stac Beag and Meall a' Ghiuthais

Beinn Bhan and Sgurr a' Chaorachain

An Ruadh-Stac from New Kelso

Baosbheinn from A832 lay-by

Sgorr nan Lochan Uaine and Sgurr Dubh

Beinn an Eoin from Talladale

Beinn na h-Eaglaise from Annat

Sgurr a' Gharaidh from Rassal

Beinn a' Chearcaill from Talladale

Carn Breac from Craig

An Ruadh-mheallan from Diabaig

Beinn na Feusaige from A890 lay-by

Beinn a' Chlachain from Lonbain

Spidean a' Choire Leith from Glen Torridon

Mullach an Rathain from Glen Torridon

Ruadh-stac Mor from Coire an Laoigh

Torridon & Applecross at a glance

Good first walks

By train, bus or ferry

Big days out

Highest hills

28 hills in Torridon & Applecross

Munros (9)

Corbetts (12)

Grahams (7)