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13th Jul 2025  07:55  by Nellydean

FB Number: S9431  Condition: Good  Score: 9/10

29th Jun 2025  10:52  by [email protected]

FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Not Logged  Score: 10/10

18th May 2025  00:00  by Axe Edge

FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Good  Score: 10/10

Staying in Lochcarron on a weeks walking holiday with a group of walkers from my home town. I felt privileged to be here and complete the 3 Torridon giants. We went in a CW with the stone pillar perched on Tom na Gruagaich (M) a ridge traverse to Sgurr Mhor (M) then scrambled over the Horns of Alligin. What a superb introduction to Torridon and the weather of 2025 is gifted Ben Alligin....2025 will be a year to remember for sun, heat, blue skies, views and in parts no rain for nearly 3 months.

15th Sep 2023  00:00  by DeniseMc

FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Full traverse of Beinn Alligin

23rd Jun 2023  16:58  by bobvictor67

FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Good  Score: 9/10

15th May 2023  00:00  by northernphilby

FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Not Logged  Score: 5/10

3rd Mar 2023  11:55  by SarahDR

FB Number: S9431  Condition: Good  Score: 10/10

15th Jul 2022  14:39  by Sandrax2

FB Number: S9431  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

Completed the circuit of Beinn Alligin and it's Horns. Low cloud most of the day but cleared to give good views. Another amazing walk.

28th Aug 2021  12:00  by Caitlin2705

FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Good  Score: 10/10

30th Jul 2021  14:33  by [email protected]

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26th Jun 2021  09:02  by clochandighter

Gridref: NG 85963 60141   FB Number: S9431  Condition: Good  Score: 9/10

Car park for Beinn Alligin is by south side of unclassified road at NG868576. Keeping west of the river "Abhainn Coire Mhic Nobuil", the steep path rapidly gives altitude to the bealach cairn (NG858601) to the west side of Tom Na Guagaich, the first Munro, and the trig pillar. A short steep climb leads to the rocky summit. Stone built pillar in good condition. Spider centre open. Flush bracket faces ESE, compass measurement 120°. Vented through right sight hole. The 360° panorama was lost to mist. Returned down to the bealach cairn to the west and continued north then east around the Alligan ridge to the main summit and second Munro on Sgurr Mor at NG864612. Descended via Na Rathanan completing the mapped loop back to the car park.

S9431 - Beinn Alligin & self
S9431 - Beinn Alligin pillar & FB

6th Nov 2019  16:19  by pricklyangelduo

FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Not Logged  Score: 5/10

Retrograde log

19th Sep 2019  12:18  by plet56

FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

probably a 10/10 if there was a view

12th May 2019  11:04  by Morag Harley

FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

27th Sep 2018  00:00  by caroleengel

Gridref: NG 85963 60141   FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

14th Sep 2018  14:08  by jonglew

Gridref: NG 85959 60153   FB Number: S9431  Condition: Good  Score: 9/10

On an ACW round of the Beinn Alligin tops. This the last before dropping down to the car park. A fine ruggedly built stone pillar. Centre cap missing, no plug; LH and RHS sight holes appear open (from my photos), other 2 sealed. Grand views.

Pillar TP1149©jonglew
Pillar TP1149©jonglew
Spider TP1149©jonglew
Flush Bracket TP1149©jonglew

28th Aug 2016  14:00  by ConcreteFan

FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

18th Jun 2016  12:00  by Sarah_C

FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Good  Score: 9/10

With Thomas

2nd Jun 2016  10:45  by Ben Fogerty

FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Good  Score: 9/10

A great day on the hills in sublime weather. I parked to the south by the waterfall, climbed up Tom na Gruagaich, followed the ridge round to Sgur Mor, crossed the three horns and scrambled down to the long winding path back to the car.

Tom na Gruagaich trig
Tom na Gruagaich, looking towards Sgurr Mor

3rd Feb 2015  15:43  by mntainman

Gridref: NG 85956 60153   FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Not Logged  Score: 5/10

icy

15th Sep 2014  16:51  by B.bird

FB Number: S9413  Condition: Good  Score: 10/10

100th Munro great clear views until just below the summit. I like these stone built pillars

Munro #100 Perfect stone chair near the summit

27th May 2014  13:44  by zephyrus

Gridref: NG 85967 60150   FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Good  Score: 10/10

6th Apr 2013  16:47  by Morecambe Monkey

FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

On an anticlockwise circuit of Beinn Alligin,taking in the horns first Great fun scrambling over the horns with a view back to the back of Liathach. Mist came down as we were ascending Sgurr Mor & stayed until the end of the walk.

Beinn Alligin trig.

15th Jul 2012  13:07  by Triggers

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done as part of traverse of the horns

Beinn Alligin ©Triggers

4th May 2012  15:44  by Robert Phillips

FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

31st Jul 2011  12:34  by saraholroyd

FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Not Logged  Score: 5/10

1st May 2011  08:02  by peregrinus

FB Number: S9431  Condition: Good  Score: 10/10

vgc, stonebuilt, no cap or plug. Perched on summit outcrop. Very tempted to carry on round the horseshoe on a superb morning but having done the Tops previously I was intent on visiting the Torridon Big 3 trigs during the day. Smoke from the Liathach fire but clear view from summit.

FB
Top
Trig
Trig and smoky Liathach
Beinn Mhor from trig

12th Oct 2010  12:10  by grianaig

FB Number: S9431  Condition: Good  Score: 10/10

Fabulous weather - fine hill

Alligin trig ©grianaig
Alligin FB ©grianaig

26th Jul 2010  15:00  by Chalky

FB Number: S9431  Condition: Good  Score: 9/10

Very well built from sandstone and could almost be mistaken for part of summit rocks. VGC apart from the open spider. Previously visited this southern end of this iconic Munro 29/05/76 no trig details noted.

13th Sep 2009  15:05  by Colin

Gridref: NG 85950 60150   FB Number: S9431  Condition: Good  Score: 10/10

I give it a rating of 10 because I do not believe anywhere in Britain looked more beautiful at the moment we were there - clouds below us, blue sky above us and distant peaks showing through the clouds.

12th Jul 2009  16:00  by alistairpooler

FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Very wet!

7th May 2009  08:35  by sleepwalker

FB Number: S9431  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

Ascended from the car park on the Inveralligin road to the south. Mist coming and going, even snowing on the top at times.

16th Oct 2008  09:29  by fynetimes

Gridref: NG 85962 60151   FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Not Logged  Score: 9/10

19th Sep 2008  12:35  by staggie34

FB Number: S9431  Condition: Good  Score: 9/10

Second attempt after snow and wind blew us off in April. Got to the top with no wind but no views either! Amazing mountain. Did the 2 Munro tops and descended the same way. Too wet for the Horns and no views either due to clagg.

Trig and the drop!

20th Aug 2007  11:26  by NormanW

FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

23rd Jul 2007  14:00  by smiley dog

FB Number: S9431  Condition: Good  Score: 10/10

one of my best hillwalking days.after the pillar on tom na gruagaich we went on to sgurr mhor amazing views im going to be on a high for days.had planned to decend via the horns but my wife and daughter thought it looked a little too spicy.so we retraced our stepsback to the torridon campsite

26th Mar 2007  16:55  by Oldhortus

FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Great day in the hills

18th Feb 2007  12:14  by Andrew hunt

Gridref: NG 85962 60139   FB Number: S9431  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

the weather was great I felt good quite mountian fit it was to be a good week.

taking it easy at the top ©Andrew hunt

25th Jul 2006  15:37  by Neil Barnett

FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Good  Score: 10/10

With Emma. One of those days when you can see forever!

25th Jul 2006  13:00  by barney1903

Gridref: NG 85958 60153   FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

23rd Jul 2006  15:09  by Drumlin

Gridref: NG 60200 85900   FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

26th May 2006  17:51  by AFWFCL16

FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

7th Jan 2006  00:00  by bowlesy

FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

24th Sep 2005  00:00  by Border Peat

FB Number: S9431  Condition: Good  Score: 9/10

only good day out of the whole week

S9431©Border Peat

6th Aug 2005  12:47  by Sandman

FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Not Logged  Score: 5/10

28th May 2005  00:00  by IWC

FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Not Logged  Score: 7/10

14th Mar 2005  13:00  by Skerryvore

FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Not Logged  Score: 10/10

Can't remember pillar, but did the two peaks of this fabulous mountain and then descended via the Horns of Alligin. One of my best days out on the hills. Golden Eagle over the Horns. Terrifying descent, but worth it. A 12 out of 10.

1st Dec 2004  12:00  by nozzer

Gridref: NG 86000 60100   FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

Have done this hill twice, and not recorded any details on both visits

2nd Mar 2004  22:29  by stonestreaker

FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Not Logged  Score: 10/10

Fantastic, old log

9th Jul 2003  12:00  by jack68331

FB Number: S9431  Condition: Not Logged  Score: 10/10

All misty on arriving at the summit, 15 minutes later - WOW what a view

16th May 2003  22:22  by Moacky

FB Number: S9431  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

In the area with a group from our local orienteering club, collecting an assortment of Munros between us.

18th Aug 2002  13:30  by jg4fun

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Me Me at the trig point on Ben Alligin.©jg4fun

17th Aug 2002  12:00  by Sealf4

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Visited this trig point on a very windy day when traversing across Beinn Alligan. Almost missed the horns due to wind but met a group coming off them who advised that the wind had not been a problem and we completed them as well. Can't remember the condition of the pillar . It is almost 14 years since I was there.

7th Jul 2002  15:19  by A Mackay

FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Good  Score: 10/10

3rd May 2001  12:00  by peregrinus

FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Not Logged  Score: 10/10

No details noted

30th Jun 2000  12:56  by BigJ

FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Good  Score: 10/10

What a summit.

25th Apr 2000  11:00  by sky high boys

FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Good  Score: 10/10

Torridon onna good day. Peach.

14th Sep 1999  11:30  by NJM

FB Number: S9431  Condition: Good  Score: 10/10

My Munro #11 climbed with Steve Lyon. First visit to Torridon - cannot begin to describe just life affecting this trip was. A completely new world of hill walking. Although this was only my 11th Munro, I think I knew after this day that I might end up having to do them all...

Tom na Gruagaich - Beinn Alligin Me, a fit and healthy 36
Tom na Gruagaich - Beinn Alligin Stevie Boy, a rather knackered 36 year old, head spinning from vertigo!

14th Jul 1999  13:18  by peebs

FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Not Logged  Score: 7/10

12th Jul 1999  00:00  by Retired Gent

FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Not Logged  Score: 5/10

12th May 1999  14:45  by dugswell2

FB Number: S9431  Condition: Good  Score: 9/10

Wet on way down with Douglas Lockhead.

13th Aug 1997  10:00  by weekender

FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Good  Score: 9/10

RW & RH

26th Jul 1997  00:00  by gowrie

FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Not Logged  Score: 10/10

What a mountain

24th Mar 1996  00:00  by tim747

FB Number: S9431  Condition: Good  Score: 9/10

1st May 1995  18:44  by CJO

FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

8th Sep 1993  00:00  by ngthack

FB Number: S9431  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

6th Sep 1993  12:58  by fergie

FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Not Logged  Score: 7/10

Climbed the Munros of Tom na Gruagaich and Beinn Alligin. Tom na Gruagaich was promoted after I had compleated

29th Jun 1992  00:09  by rhayader_wanderer

FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Good  Score: 9/10

monroe bagging

23rd Sep 1991  13:00  by KevP

FB Number: S9431  Condition: Good  Score: 10/10

2nd Jun 1991  14:14  by arranc

Gridref: NG 85900 60100   FB Number: S9431  Condition: Good  Score: 9/10

4th Aug 1989  00:00  by carolje

FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Not Logged  Score: 5/10

28th May 1989  20:54  by Clanfield Rambler

FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Good  Score: 10/10

Visited on beautiful day excellent views all around.

5th Oct 1988  14:45  by Bergfuehrer

FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

Ross and Cromarty. Good weather until going into cloud below the summit. It was my daughter's first munro and at less than four months old she slept through the excitement of reaching the top!

21st Aug 1987  10:48  by Chris Ellis

FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Good  Score: 10/10

25th May 1987  12:00  by RichardL

Gridref: NG 85900 60100   FB Number: S9431  Condition: Good  Score: 9/10

Trig point on top of the first Torridonian giant of many that week.

3rd Apr 1986  00:00  by tg1

FB Number: S9431  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

Easter expedition with Kevin, Andy and Paul.

13th Jul 1985  13:42  by Fester

FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Good  Score: 10/10

First of many visits...a favourite.

28th May 1985  00:00  by Exe-Eagle

FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Not Logged  Score: 5/10

2nd Jun 1983  16:00  by Garth Fenton

FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

The 'round' of Beinn Alligin, the pillar was on a 'top' now promoted to a summit.

22nd Jun 1982  12:30  by Bridgeman

FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

Clockwise circuit from road above Torridon House via Tom na Gruagaich, Sgurr Mhor & Horns of Alligin. A cold windy day.

Beinn Alligin ©Bridgeman

4th Jul 1980  14:40  by fasgadh

FB Number: S9431  Condition: Good  Score: 10/10

First ever summer hill in the Highlands, trig is not on the summit, but the rather substantial top Tom na Grugaich. On the usual route, so still visited by most parties and is currently considered a separate hill so attracting the munrobaggers. Very frightening visit as I was caught in a violent thunderstorm, still the worst I have seen in the Highlands, only one I have been in since was on Triglav (si) At least there are no wires on here. Pillar is stone built, but I did not linger. Still standing in March 2005. Photos seen from a fellow EUMC party on the hill that day - I was on Baosbheinn - No trig.

29th Jun 1977  12:00  by dal

FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Good  Score: 10/10

Superb weather, superb country. Previously visited 24/6/76, weather not so good - hence the re-visit.

18th Jul 1971  12:32  by vegibagger

FB Number: S9431  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

While camping with pals from school in Glen Torridon, a month after A levels had finished.