About This Route
Beinn Alligin's Horseshoe (9 miles, 5,000 feet gain) in Torridon delivers Torridonian sandstone horns like the Horns of Alligin. Technical ridges thrill trail runners; start from Strathan car park. Featured in Skyline Scotland events, its quartzite grips reward skill.
Safety Considerations
Exposed ridges; rockfall on Horns. Midge hell in glens July-August. Bog trots to approach; sudden squalls. MCofS: helmet for scrambling sections.
Essential Gear
Scarpa Spin Ultra shoes; Patagonia Triolet jacket; OS Explorer 433 map; Zoleo satellite; Terra Nova tarp; Hyalite headlamp; Buff for midges; 2.5L Osprey bladder.
Emergency Tips
999 Northwest MRT; what3words ///horns.torridon. Gairloch Coastguard heli nearby.
Reverse if wind over crest. This combo of gear saves lives in Torridon's wilds.