Tom Buidhe
Munro at the head of Glen Doll
At the head of Glen Doll, Tom Buidhe is an unassuming grass-covered rounded dome of a hill in remote high moorland. If it wasn't for a faint line of fence-posts, navigation would be really tricky !Tom Buidhe
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| Height | 957m |
| Prominence | 71m |
| Meaning | yellow hill |
| Lists | Munro, 203 |
| Location | Glen Callater and above the Devil's Elbow, The Mounth |
| Grid Ref | NO214788 |
| Lat/Lon | 56.89367, -3.29171 |
Tom Buidhe sits on the remote and high moorland that links Lochnagar to the Munros of Glenshee.
Various routes head up Tom Buidhe, all of which also include nearby Tolmount - a Munro of similar size, shape and terrain-cover.
Routes up Tom Buidhe
Glenshee 9 Munros | |
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The 9 Munros above Glenshee can be linked to form a long high-level hiking circuit. With generally grass covered slopes, this is one of the easier ways to go multi-Munro-bagging ! Peaks : 9 Munros
Ascent : 1690m (5540ft) Distance : 30km (19m) Time : 10:15hr |
Carn an t-Sagairt Mor and Auchallater Munros | |
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Tracing an old drove road through Glen Callater, this is a fairly popular route up Carn an t-Saigart Mor and can be extended to include several other Munro summits encircling the glen. Peaks : 7 Munros
Ascent : 1040m (3410ft) Distance : 36km (22m) Time : 9hr |
Munros above Jock's Road | |
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Combining Driesh and Mayar with the Munros of Tom Buidhe and Tolmount to the north into one route makes for a delightful circuit over featureless grassy ground that will really test your navigation skills. Peaks : 4 Munros
Ascent : 1375m (4510ft) Distance : 26km (16m) Time : 9hr |
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