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Tom Buidhe

Munro
Quick Facts
This is the height of the mountain above sea level. However, on the climb, it is the ascent that matters, i.e. the sum of all the uphill parts of the route.
Altitude
957 m (3139 ft)

This is the standard notation used on Ordnance Survey Landranger maps.

Each reference consists of two letters identifying a 100,000 metre square block then three digits defining the Easting and finally the three digits defining the Northing with reference to the South West corner of the block.

NN166712 is the grid reference for the summit of Ben Nevis. Where you are given the map number ( For Ben Nevis = 41) it is acceptable to omit the two initial letters e.g. 166712. (Instructions on how to read the references are given on the OS maps).

Grid Ref.
NO21397877
An indication of this mountains height rank within its class. Where two mountains share the same height they are ordered alphabetically.
Stature
204 of 283 Munros
The number of ascent routes currently available on Munromagic.
Routes
1
Mountain names are usually in Gaelic, the native language of the Scottish Highlands, or have been derived from the old Scots and Norse languages. We give the most commonly accepted meaning, but accept that some of these are disputed.
Meaning
Yellow hill
 

The UK is covered by 204 Ordnance Survey Landranger 1:50,000 scale maps. Maps numbered 1 to 86 cover Scotland but for the highest mountains (Munros) only 23 maps are required. The name given roughly describes the area covered by the map.

You can click on the map name to purchase the map for £6.29 including postage which is one of the cheapest prices we have found.

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A description of the characteristics of the mountain including any hazards of which you should be aware.

  Description
Tom Buidhe is a gently rounded summit on a high moorland plateau. The mountain has only gentle slopes but to the S lie the cliffs of Canness Glen, to the N the steep rocky slopes into Glen Callater and to the SE, Glen Doll is also flanked by steep and rocky slopes.

Access to Tom Buidhe is normally from Glen Doll to the SE by the path known as "Jocks Road" or from Carn a Claise at the W limit of the plateau.

Hazards you may encounter on Tom Buidhe include
 Moorland Terrain, few distinct landmarks.
 Crags within 1km of summit.
 
General Considerations
 Temperature decreases by 1degree C for every 100m of ascent.
 Wind usually increases with altitude.
 Visibility can change markedly with cloud level.
 River/Stream levels can increase markedly in one day.
Picture Gallery for Tom Buidhe

On the summit of Tom Buidhe

© Allan Brown
Image by Allan Brown

The Munro (honest!) Tom Buidhe en route from Cairn of Claise via the boggy Ca Whims.

© Andrew Blair
Image by Andrew Blair

Tom Buidhe viewed from the summit of Tolmount with Mayar and Dreish in the background.

© Adrian Ogier
Image by Adrian Ogier

4 munro's today, with spells of sunshine and occasionally rain, snowfall and hailstorms, mixed by a fierce wind

© Nick Cranendonk
Image by Nick Cranendonk
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A selection of weather forecasts local to #GetMountain.Top_Name#.

Ordnance Survey digital maps are also available to members.

  Weather & OS Maps
Cairngorms * Monadhliath
by MWIS (PDF format) 		Lochnagar
by Accuweather 		East Highlands
by Met Office 		Broad Cairn
by Metcheck
Tom Buidhe Area Map
Legend  Munro  Corbett  Graham  English/Welsh Top  Accommodation

A selection of local accommodation options who advertise with Munromagic.com.

  Where to Stay
Results by distance from Tom Buidhe
13.7 km
Cranford Guest House
15 Glenshee Road, Braemar, Aberdeenshre
13.9 km
Schiehallion House
10 Glenshee Road Braemar
24.1 km
The Haugh Holiday Cottage
Glenesk, Angus
28.5 km
Muirhouses Farm B&B
Cortachy, Kirriemuir, Angus,
For information on camping visit
ScottishCamping.com who also produce
a map of scottish camp grounds.
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The summary information of one or more ascent routes that include Tom Buidhe.

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  Routes that include Tom Buidhe
  Ascent Distance Time Including... Description Rating
1 1020 m 19.02 km 5.5 hrs Cairn of Claise, Carn an Tuirc, Tolmount and Tom Buidhe  A moderate length route on easy terrain, after the initial steep ascent. Note that navigation on the high moorland plateau can be difficult, particularly in poor visibility.  
 

Pictures submitted by members on the summit of Tom Buidhe

  Baggers Gallery for Tom Buidhe

Me on the fourth of 6 Munros that day, fading fast...

© Andrew Blair
Image by Andrew Blair

Top of Tom Buide 10/06/09

© Dave Smith
Image by Dave Smith

Tom Buidhe summit on 28th sept 2008

© Dougie Mccoll
Image by Dougie Mccoll

Me at the summit of Tom Buidhe on a damp August afternoon.

© Alan Cantwell
Image by Alan Cantwell
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 Comments
 
Graham Scott
wrote on
September 6, 2007
OK - not the most exciting Munro going but if you are doing a round it's a great walk once you're on the plateau if the weather is good.
John Wilkie
wrote on
April 4, 2007
6 in a day! Started at the car park at the Glen Doll reserve, traversed up Jocks Road and climbed Tolmount, then onto Carn An Turic, Carn of Claise and finally Tom Buidhe. Sat at the cairn on Buidhe deciding what to do next an dmade the decision to avoid Jocks Road going back and traversed across to Mayar and finally Dreish. Absoluteky exhausted after the decent back to the car park but buzzing with satisfaction. Great day with my mate Steve, although weather was great there is little to make me want to go back, nothing technical here....except trying to find the unassuming 6 bumps.
 
 

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