Torridon, Rural village in Highland, Scotland
Torridon is a village on the northern shore of Upper Loch Torridon in the Scottish Highlands, where mountains rise steeply from the water's edge. The settlement offers accommodation at a hotel and youth hostel, serving as a base for visitors exploring the surrounding terrain.
The settlement developed as part of the Highland region, established in terrain shaped by ancient geological formations millions of years old. The area's rugged landscape has defined its character and limited its growth over time.
The village comes alive each June with the Celtman Extreme Triathlon, when athletes swim, cycle, and run through the surrounding highlands. This event brings people from across the world to test themselves in one of Scotland's most demanding mountain settings.
Access comes via a minor road following Upper Loch Torridon, and the location is best explored on foot once you arrive. Expect changeable weather and bring sturdy shoes and rain gear for walks through the mountains.
Three mountains over 3,000 feet tall stand directly above the village: Liathach, Beinn Alligin, and Beinn Eighe rise prominently from the lochside. This trio makes the settlement a natural hub for hikers seeking varied terrain and rewarding climbs.
Location: Highland
Location: Applecross
GPS coordinates: 57.54650,-5.51260
Latest update: December 6, 2025 16:02
The Scottish Highlands span thousands of square miles in northern Scotland, offering striking landscapes of mountains, jagged coastlines, and remote lakes. This region retains villages that only recently gained road access, such as Rhenigidale on Harris Island, connected to the rest of the island in 1989. The Knoydart Peninsula remains accessible only by boat or on foot and has about a hundred residents. Notable sites include the Torridon hills, formed of red sandstone and rising roughly 1,000 meters (3,280 feet), the Bealach na Bà road which climbs to 626 meters (2,054 feet) with slopes up to 20 percent, and Sandwood Bay, a sandy beach reachable after several miles of walking. The Speyside Way stretches 85 miles (137 km) along the River Spey, passing through forests and moorlands near whisky distilleries. On the Isle of Skye, the Storr features needle-shaped rock formations, while Coire Lagan forms a glacial cirque carved into the rock. These sites highlight the region’s geological history and the ways of life that have persisted despite isolation.
Cape Wrath Trail
123.8 km
Beinn Eighe
7.6 km
Loch Torridon
15.2 km
Beinn Alligin
6.1 km
Beinn Dearg
4.7 km
Beinn Bhàn
14.6 km
Sgorr Ruadh
8.2 km
Fuar Tholl
10.5 km
An Ruadh-stac
8.3 km
Beinn Liath Mhòr
7.7 km
Baosbheinn
9.7 km
Beinn an Eoin
8.5 km
Falls of Balgy
5.5 km
Ruadh-stac Beag
9 km
Spidean a Choire Leith
3.5 km
Ruadh-stac Mòr
7.2 km
Spidean Coire nan Clach
7.6 km
Stuc Loch na Cabhaig
5.5 km
Mullach an Rathain
2 km
Deer Museum
614 m
Sàil Mhòr
5.9 km
Stuc a'Choire Dhuibh Bhig
4.8 km
Upper Loch Torridon
4.3 km
Meall Dearg
2.3 km
Torridon Open Air Church, 100m ESE of Am Ploc
394 m
Coulags Bridge
12.5 km
Sgurr na Bana Mhoraire
4.5 km
Sgorr nan Lochan Uaine
7.6 kmReviews
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