Tolmount and Tom Buidhe

Tolmount and Tom Buidhe
Tom Buidhe [NO214788, 957]
Tolmount [NO210800, 958]
Cairn of Claise [NO185789, 1064]
OS map : 43
start : Glen Clunie Roadside A93.
gridref : NO147800
summary : Glen Clunie Roadside A93. - Tolmount - Tom Buidhe - Glen Clunie Roadside A93.
distance : 16.5km.
ascent : 1020m.
time taken : 6hr. 50min.

Cairngorm Hills

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These two rounded hill sit in the middle ground between Glen Shee and Glen Doll and can be climber from either. The route here goes from the Glen Shee side which is higher, and takes in Cairn of Claise.

On the north side of the Glen Shee ski development there is a small car park on the east, the first break in the armco.

From the roadside descend to the river and cross by the footbridge. Follow the path up the hillside to the east of Sron na Gaoithe and then onto the ridge. Turn north to follow the path to Cairn of Claise. (4.0kms. 570m. 2hrs. 20min.)

Follow the line of the county boundary, which has a track (wet) along most of the length. This path goes downhill to the col north of Ca Whims and then up to the summit of Tolmount. (3.0kms. 80m. 1hrs. 10min.)

Return back along the boundary to the col at 886. Then turn south to climb the slopes of Ca Whims. Continue east to the summit of Tom Buidhe. (2.0kms. 200m. 1hrs. 0min.)

Cairn of Claise stands in the way of the return and although the walker can climb it again it can be missed. Return to Ca Whims and then to the col at .886. Now follow the path up to Cairn of Claise but towards the top cut off left, SW, cutting off the summit and reach the lochan on the ridge. Continue along the ridge and then make your way down along the uphill path missing out Sron na Gaoithe. Cross the footbridge and return to the car park. (7.5kms. 170m. 2hrs. 30min.)