Toll Creagach

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Toll Creagach
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Toll Creagach (centre)
Highest point
Elevation 1,054 m (3,458 ft) [1]
Prominence 182 m (597 ft)
Listing Munro, Marilyn
Coordinates 57°18′33″N4°59′58″W / 57.3091°N 4.9995°W / 57.3091; -4.9995 Coordinates: 57°18′33″N4°59′58″W / 57.3091°N 4.9995°W / 57.3091; -4.9995
Geography
Location Inverness-shire, Scotland
Parent range Northwest Highlands
OS grid NH194282
Topo map OS Landranger 25

Toll Creagach (1,054 m) is a mountain in the Northwest Highlands of Scotland. It lies between Glen Affric in the south and Loch Mullardoch in Inverness-shire.

A domed shape mountain with corries on its slopes, it is usually climbed from the Affric side. The nearest village is Cannich to the east. [2]

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References

  1. "Toll Creagach". hill-bagging.co.uk. Retrieved 31 May 2019.
  2. "walkhighlands Toll Creagach". walkhighlands.co.uk. Retrieved 31 May 2019.