Toll Creagach

Toll Creagach, at 1,054 metres, is one of the easiest Munros to reach from Glen Affric, a rounded mountain with mossy upper slopes — often dismissed as a "lump," an unkind description, though it's true the ridge grows considerably more interesting heading west towards the higher ground of Càrn Eige.

Reached from Tom a' Chòinich via the Bealach Toll Easa at 872 metres, the climb up the far side is gentle, leading up rounded mossy slopes to point 951 metres before a slight dip and the final ascent to Toll Creagach's summit — a well-built cairn marks the highest point, with a trig point appearing slightly lower just beyond, though it actually offers the better viewpoint, looking down over Loch Mullardoch and out towards the Beauly and Moray Firths.

The easiest descent heads directly south, keeping west of the slight swelling of Beinn Eun since the slopes below it are very steep — walkers who instead skirt east around Beinn Eun report notably craggy, awkward ground that's best avoided. The gentler southward line descends more easily to regain Gleann nam Fiadh and the outward path, with one final look back up the glen to Tom a' Chòinich before the walk out.

The combined round taking in both Munros from Chisholme Bridge is around 16-17 kilometres, typically six to eight hours; for those wanting a far more ambitious day, this pairing forms the eastern end of the enormous Mullardoch Round, taking in up to twelve Munros as a multi-day backpacking expedition.

The descent south of Toll Creagach demands care to stay well clear of the crags below Beinn Eun, and the approach crosses genuinely boggy ground with burn crossings that could become impassable in spate — full navigation skills remain valuable despite this being one of the more accessible Munro pairings in the area.

The Chisholme Bridge car park is chargeable; there is no public transport to the start.