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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	East of Glenshee, The Grampians, in from Braemar
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.

Hillwalking routes up Tom Buidhe

1. Glenshee 9 Munros »

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 !

Ascent : 1690m (5540ft)
Distance : 30km (19m)
Time : 10:15hr

2. Carn an t-Sagairt Mor and Auchallater Munros »

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.

Ascent : 1040m (3410ft)
Distance : 36km (22m)
Time : 9hr

3. Munros above Jock's Road »

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.

Ascent : 1375m (4510ft)
Distance : 26km (16m)
Time : 9hr

Western slopes of Tom Buidhe

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	Tolmount With its summit overlooking the crags at the head of Glen Callater, Tolmount is an otherwise mainly grass-covered Munro summit surrounded by the higher peaks of Lochnagar and Glenshee.

	Cairn of Claise East of Glenshee, Cairn of Claise is a grass-covered dome with a bouldery top. A well-built wall running along the crest leads to the large cairn on the summit.

	Broad Cairn Broad Cairn is a rocky Munro summit above Loch Muick in Royal Deeside. Sitting above undulating grassy plains and amongst other Munro peaks, the descent down Broad Cairn's boulderfield will test tired legs.

	Cairn Bannoch Cairn Bannoch is a grass covered and rather featureless lump with a rocky summit protruding through the wide crest. Being situated in amongst other Munros, you're unlikely to aim up this hill on its own.

	Mayar Mayar is a grass-covered lump sitting above the winter corries of Glen Fee and forested Glen Doll. Often walked with its neighbour Driesh, these Munros make for a fairly easy day out.

Nearby webcam	Braemar from Braemar Scotland.

Forecasts	MWIS - Southeast Highlands.
	Tom Buidhe on Mountain Forecast.
	Tom Buidhe on Met Office.
	Tom Buidhe on YR.no.
	Scottish Avalance Information Service - Southern Cairngorms.

Tom Buidhe

Munro at the head of Glen Doll

Tom Buidhe

Hillwalking routes up Tom Buidhe

1. Glenshee 9 Munros »

2. Carn an t-Sagairt Mor and Auchallater Munros »

3. Munros above Jock's Road »

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