Tolmount and Tom Buidhe by Jock's Road
Up the historic Jock's Road from Glen Doll to two quiet plateau Munros.
- Distance
- 20.2 km
- Ascent
- 880 m
- Time
- 6–8.5 h
- Grade
- Hard
- Route
- Out and back
- High point
- 958 m
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About this walk
Tolmount and Tom Buidhe by Jock's Road is a hard 20.2 km out-and-back walk with 880 m of ascent, taking 6 to 8.5 hours. It starts at Glen Doll car park, Glen Clova (grid reference NO 283 761). It climbs 2 listed hills, the highest Tolmount at 958 m.
Jock's Road is an old drove road from Glen Doll to Braemar, and a court case over it in the 1880s helped establish Scotland's rights of way. The route follows it from the Glen Doll car park up through the forest and past Davie's Bourach shelter onto the plateau.
Tolmount and Tom Buidhe are rounded tops on the broad plateau, easy to cross in clear weather but featureless in mist. Return by Jock's Road.
Route
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1
Jock's Road
Follow the track through the forest and the path up Jock's Road past Davie's Bourach.
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2
The plateau
Cross the plateau to Tolmount and Tom Buidhe, then return by Jock's Road.
Summits
958 m
Other routes up these hills
Questions about this walk
- How long does Tolmount and Tom Buidhe by Jock's Road take?
- Most walkers take 6–8.5 hours for the 20.2 km route, which has 880 m of ascent. That allows for short stops; give yourself longer in winter, in poor weather or with a group.
- Where does the walk start, and where can I park?
- It starts at Glen Doll car park, Glen Clova (grid reference NO 283 761). Car park at Glen Doll (charge).
- Can I get there by public transport?
- Not easily: there's no regular bus or train to the start, so you'll need a car, a lift or a long walk in.
- How hard is it?
- It's graded hard. Forest track, then a path up a steep glen; broad, boggy plateau.
- Which hills does it climb?
- Tolmount (958 m, Munro); Tom Buidhe (958 m, Munro).
- Can I take my dog?
- Yes, dogs are welcome on this walk. Before you go: Deer stalking takes place on these hills from mid-August to October. Stick to the main paths and check Heading for the Scottish Hills before you go.
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