Torridon

Torridon (Toirbheartan) is a small village in the Northwest Highlands of Scotland. The name is also applied to the area surrounding the village, particularly the Torridon Hills, mountains to the north of Glen Torridon. The village lies on the shore of Loch Torridon.

Location
Torridon is on the west coast of Scotland, 109 mi north of Fort William and 80 mi west of Inverness. Situated in an area well known to climbers, photographers, wildlife enthusiasts, hikers, and visitors from around the world, the surrounding mountains rise steeply to 3,500 ft 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 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.

Mountains
The loch is surrounded by numerous mountains to the north, including Liathach, Beinn Alligin and Beinn Eighe, all of which are over 3,000 ft in height. Specifically, they are:
 * Liathach
 * Beinn Eighe
 * Beinn Alligin

Hills between Glen Torridon and Strath Carron share much of the splendour and character of the main hills, although perhaps less of the drama:
 * Beinn Liath Mhòr
 * Sgorr Ruadh
 * Maol Cheann-dearg
 * Beinn Damh
 * An Ruadh-stac
 * Fuar Tholl

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.