Torridon
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 Torridon village | |
  Torridon Location within the Highland council area | |
| OS grid reference | NG8956 |
| Council area | |
| Lieutenancy area | |
| Country | Scotland |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | Achnasheen |
| Postcode district | IV22 |
| Dialling code | 01445 |
| Police | Scotland |
| Fire | Scottish |
| Ambulance | Scottish |
| UK Parliament | |
| Scottish Parliament | |
Torridon (Scottish Gaelic: Toirbheartan) is a small village in the Northwest Highlands of Scotland. However the name is also applied to the area surrounding the village, particularly the Torridon Hills, mountains to the north of Glen Torridon. It lies on the shore of Loch Torridon.It holds the annual CELTMAN!
Location
Torridon is on the west coast of Scotland, 109 miles (175 km) north of Fort William and 80 miles (130 km) west of Inverness. Situated in an area well known to climbers, photographers, wildlife enthusiasts, hikers, and countless visitors from around the world, the surrounding mountains rise steeply to 3,500 feet (1,100 m) from the deep sea lochs. There is a large hotel, The Torridon, which holds 3 AA Rosettes as well as 5 red stars and is a leading hotel in the UK, a popular public bar (Bo & Muc), and a youth hostel within walking distance. The Torridon area is widely acknowledged as having some of the most dramatic mountain scenery in the whole of the British Isles.
Notable residents
- From 1925 until 1931 John McQueen Johnston served as GP to the area.[1]
Mountains
The loch is surrounded by numerous mountains to the north, including Liathach, Beinn Alligin and Beinn Eighe, all of which are over 3000 feet in height. Specifically, they are:
Hills between Glen Torridon and Strath Carron share much of the splendour and character of the main hills, although perhaps less of the drama:
CELTMAN! Extreme Scottish Triathlon
Torridon hosts the annual CELTMAN! Extreme Scottish Triathlon since June 2011. The 3.4 km swim takes place in Loch Shieldaig while the 202 km bike leg is notable for the strong winds affecting competitors. Finally the 42 km run takes in two Munros during the race over the Beinn Eighe range.[2]
Gallery
Liathach seen from Beinn Eighe.
The triple buttresses of Coire Mhic Fearchair behind Beinn Eighe.
See also
References
- ↑ Biographical Index of Former Fellows of the Royal Society of Edinburgh 1783–2002 (PDF). The Royal Society of Edinburgh. July 2006. ISBN 0 902 198 84 X.
- ↑ "CELTMAN! Extreme Scottish Triathlon". cxtri.com. Retrieved 27 April 2018.
External links
- Torridon.org is the local website, listing accommodation and useful information.
- Torridon walks gives comprehensive information on walks and places to stay in the area, including Gaelic pronunciations and OS maps.