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TorridonToirbheartan

Go only with your own car and 2 nights: walk or climb a Torridon peak, sleep in the village, skip it as a rail day trip.

Weather
see forecast
Currency
GBP
Best months
May–Jun, Sep
avoid Nov–Feb (short days, ice on the ridges), midge-heavy still days in Jul–Aug
Airports
INV · GLA · EDI
Nights
2–3
Not field-verifiedbasic guide
Print / PDF guide
3 pages, for the metro and roaming-off days
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Torridon is a scattered west-coast district of about 410 people under some of Scotland's steepest mountains: Liathach, Beinn Alligin and Beinn Eighe. There is no station and almost no bus, so the trip works only by car, and the reason to come is hill-walking, not sightseeing. Two nights is the minimum; three if you want a rest day or Applecross.

Essentials

Quick answers and what things cost

Quick answers

The questions people ask first about Torridon, one line each. Tap a card for the full answer.

Cost cheat-sheet

2026 desk estimate · check

Typical prices for the everyday things, as ranges. Your currency is shown next to the local price.

  • CoffeeCoffee and cake at Torridon Stores caféOpen May–Oct Mon–Sat, Nov–Apr Wed–Sat, 10:00–17:00£4–8 (≈ US$6–11)
  • Sit-down mealPub main course at the Torridon Inn£15–22 (≈ US$20–30)
  • Budget bedHostel dorm bed, a night, per person£22 (≈ US$30)
  • Mid-range bedB&B or inn double room, a night, per room£140 (≈ US$190)
  • High-end bedB&B or inn double room, a night, per room£220 (≈ US$300)

A day, not counting the bed: Budget £45 (≈ US$60) · Mid £80 (≈ US$110) · High £150 (≈ US$200)

Local prices, with USD next to them (rates 2026-09 (approximate); change it in the header). Ranges are desk estimates: check locally. Every price and the budget calculator →

Decide

What it is known for, and when the weather works

At a glance

What the city is known for, how you fly in, and where to find the phrases.

Liathach and Beinn Alligin ridgesTorridon sandstone and Lewisian gneissLoch Torridon and Upper Loch TorridonBealach na Bà and the Applecross peninsula
Airports
INV Inverness (About 1 h 45 min by car via the A835 and A832; the nearest practical airport.) · GLA Glasgow (About 4 h 30 min by car; check before booking.) · EDI Edinburgh (About 4 h 30 min by car; check before booking.)

Weather and climate

Forecast from Open-Meteo · averages rounded

Torridon: next 7 days

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Forecast: Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0), model data for this point.

Air quality

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Model estimate (CAMS via Open-Meteo), not a street-level station; readings near busy roads run higher.

Jan

6°C

1°C

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Feb

6°C

1°C

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Mar

8°C

2°C

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Apr

10°C

3°C

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May

14°C

6°C

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Jun

16°C

9°C

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Jul

17°C

11°C

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Aug

17°C

11°C

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Sep

15°C

9°C

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Oct

12°C

6°C

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Nov

9°C

4°C

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Dec

7°C

2°C

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High / low °C · rd = rain days

Arrive & move

Airports are listed under At a glance; this is how to move once you are in

Getting around

You need your own wheels. The A896 runs through Glen Torridon and is narrow with passing places; the Bealach na Bà road to Applecross has 1-in-8 gradients and tight bends and is not suitable for caravans or large vehicles, which should use the A896 and the coast road instead. Bus 702 links Torridon with Strathcarron for trains; the 705 to Gairloch is a schooldays-only service, so do not build a trip on it.

See & do

Day-trips, door to door

Day-trips

Door-to-door, not ride time

Applecross and Bealach na Bà

go

Door to door: 1–1.5 h each way

A896 to Shieldaig, then the coast road, or the Bealach na Bà pass road from Lochcarron

Heritage centre Apr–Oct, suggested donation £3; the pass road is not for caravans or large vehicles.

Gairloch and Inverewe

go

Door to door: About 1 h each way

A832 east via Kinlochewe and Loch Maree

Gardens and a sandy beach; a full day out from Torridon.

Kyle of Lochalsh and Skye

overnight

Door to door: 1.5–2 h each way

A896 south via Lochcarron, then the A87; or train from Strathcarron

Too far for a comfortable return day; sleep over and cross the bridge.

Dornie and Eilean Donan Castle

caution

Door to door: About 1 h 30 min each way

A896 and A87 south-east

Doable as a long day, better combined with an overnight at Kyle or Dornie.

Ullapool

overnight

Door to door: About 2 h each way

A832 north via Kinlochewe and Braemore

Ferry port for Lewis; not a day trip from Torridon.

Dingwall

caution

Door to door: About 1 h 15 min each way

A896 to Achnasheen, then A832 and A835 east

Useful for supermarkets, fuel and the train line, not a sight in itself.

Eat & sleep

Which area to sleep in

Where to sleep

Areas, not hotels: pick the one that fits your arrival time and plans.

Torridon village (Fasaig)

Campsite, youth hostel and the stores/café; the only walk-to-everything base.

Annat

The Torridon hotel and stables rooms, on the south side of the loch; 5 min drive from the village.

Shieldaig

Small village on the A896 at the Applecross coast-road junction; smokehouse, kayaking, a few beds.

Kinlochewe

10 miles east at the A896/A832 junction; more beds and a shop, good for Beinn Eighe.

Applecross

Across Bealach na Bà; inn, campsite and hostel, but a long way from the Torridon peaks.

Practical

What a day costs, what to watch out for, and the pocket card

Cost per day

2026 estimate, excluding the bed unless stated
Budget
£45–70 (≈ US$60–95) excl. bed
Mid
£70–120 (≈ US$95–160) excl. bed
High
£120 (≈ US$160)+ excl. bed

Trip budget

2026 estimate · converts to your currency
B&B or inn double room1 × 2 nights × £140£280
Food, local transport, entries2 × 2 days × £80£320
Campsite pitch, per person per night4 × £6 · Suggested donation£24
Fuel, Inverness return, about 160 miles1 × £30£30
eSIM, about a week of data2 × £10 · Signal is Vodafone 4G only in the village£20
Buffer 10%Price creep, a taxi you did not plan, one splurge£67
Trip total≈ £185 per person per day, bed included£741≈ US$1,000

2026 estimate in pounds; fuel and car hire excluded. Your choices stay in this browser.

Prices of common things

Coffee and cake at Torridon Stores caféOpen May–Oct Mon–Sat, Nov–Apr Wed–Sat, 10:00–17:00£4–8 (≈ US$6–11)
Pub main course at the Torridon Inn£15–22 (≈ US$20–30)
Smoked salmon from Loch Torridon Smokehouse, ShieldaigOpen Mon–Fri 11:00–16:30£8–15 (≈ US$11–20)
Campsite pitchSuggested donation£6 (≈ US$8) per person per night
Hostel dorm bedMarch–October£22 (≈ US$30) per person per night
Suggested donation, Applecross Heritage CentreApr–Oct, Mon–Sat 12:00–16:00£3 (≈ US$4)
Fuel, per litreFill up in Inverness, Achnasheen or Gairloch£1.45–1.60 (≈ US$2–3)

2026 estimate; check locally.

Watch out

Safety

Very low crime; the real risks are mountain weather, single-track roads and no phone signal. Tell someone your route, carry a paper map and a headtorch, and turn back early on Liathach.
  • No train station and effectively no daily bus: without a car you are stuck or walking.
  • Single-track roads with passing places: pull in, do not stop in the middle.
  • Bealach na Bà is closed or impassable in winter and unsuitable for caravans and motorhomes.
  • Mobile signal is patchy: Vodafone 4G only in the village and on approach roads, no 5G; download maps and tell someone your route.
  • Mountain weather changes fast; Liathach in winter is a serious mountaineering proposition.
  • Midges are bad on still summer evenings near water and woodland.

Emergency numbers

Police, fire, ambulance, coastguard
999
Same, from any phone
112
NHS non-urgent advice
111
Police non-urgent
101
Mountain rescue in Scotland: call 999 and ask for police, then mountain rescue
999

Pocket card

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TorridonToirbheartan

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My bed tonight

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Don seòladh seo, mas e do thoil eTo this address, please

Emergency

  • Police, fire, ambulance, coastguard999
  • Same, from any phone112
  • NHS non-urgent advice111
  • Police non-urgent101

Embassy

No consulates in the Highlands; US and most other embassies are in London, with US and other consulates in Edinburgh. For urgent help abroad, call your embassy's emergency line.

My embassy: —

Fare anchors (2026 estimate)

  • Bus 702, Torridon → Strathcarron: Connects with Inverness–Kyle trains; runs on a limited timetable, check before relying on it
  • Train, Strathcarron → Inverness: About 2 h; four trains Mon–Sat
  • Fuel, Inverness → Torridon return: About 160 miles, roughly £30 (≈ US$40)

Say or show

  • Tapadh leat — Thank you (TAH-pah let)
  • Madainn mhath — Good morning (MA-ting vah)
  • Slàinte — Cheers (SLAHN-chuh)
  • Càite a bheil an t-slighe? — Where is the path? (KAH-chuh vil an TLEE-uh)
  • A bheil e fada? — Is it far? (uh vil eh FAH-duh)
  • Tha an t-side dona — The weather is bad (hah an CHEE-juh DON-uh)

Signal is Vodafone 4G only in the village and on the approach roads, no 5G. Download offline maps before you leave Inverness.

Deep dive

What this guide covers so far, and its sources

Not a trip line yet

This is a basic guide: no airport-to-bed contract, walking clusters or day plans are published for Torridon. Airport, fare and schedule details are unverified; check the operators before you fly.

What we know, and what is coming

On this page

  1. Best months: May–Jun, Sep · avoid Nov–Feb (short days, ice on the ridges), midge-heavy still days in Jul–Aug · month by month →
  2. 3 airports and 5 areas to sleep in
  3. Weather: a 7-day forecast and monthly averages
  4. Cost per day in 3 bands
  5. 6 day-trips, door to door
  6. 6 things to watch out for, with emergency numbers

Coming as the guide grows

  1. Airport-to-bed contract for INV: car hire desk hours, last sensible arrival, and a fallback bed in Inverness if you land late.
  2. Four walking clusters with rescue anchors: Torridon village and the loch shore, Glen Torridon for Liathach and Beinn Eighe, Inveralligin for Beinn Alligin, Shieldaig and Applecross.
  3. Place pages with verified access notes (Deer Museum, Am Ploc, Applecross Heritage Centre, Bealach na Bà) and eat pages with last orders.
  4. Weather and midge fixtures so gates A–D can go green.

Meanwhile

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Sources