Routes up
Tom Dunan routes: 4 ways to the top
South Ridge RouteHiking · 5km · 400 m ascent · ~1h 40m · from InvereyModerate
The South Ridge Route is a straightforward hike starting from Inverey, it offers scenic views of the surrounding landscape.
Northwest ApproachHiking · 6km · 500 m ascent · ~2h 0m · from Glenshee Ski CentreModerate
The Northwest Approach is a longer hike starting from the Glenshee Ski Centre, it provides a gradual ascent.
East Face ScrambleScrambling · 4km · 450 m ascent · ~1h 35m · from InvereyGrade 1 Scramble
The East Face Scramble involves some easy scrambling sections, it is suitable for those with a bit of experience.
West Ridge ClimbClimbing · 3km · from InvereyGrade 3 Climb
The West Ridge Climb is a challenging route requiring climbing skills, it is recommended for experienced climbers.
Summit today
Is it safe to climb Tom Dunan today?
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Cloud inversion · 7 days
The chance of standing above a sea of cloud on Tom Dunan each morning this week, from overnight temperature, humidity and low cloud below the 542m summit.
Dark sky · 7 days
How dark the sky gets over Tom Dunan each night this week, from cloud cover, moonlight and local light pollution.
Snow · 7 days
Snowfall and lying snow at the summit over the next 7 days.
Sun today
Sunrise 07:15, sunset 16:38
9h 23m of daylight. Golden hour ends 08:13 and starts 15:39. From the summit you see the sun 07:09 to 16:43.
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About Tom Dunan
Tom Dunan is 542 m (1,778 ft) high with 40 m of prominence. It is in Cairngorms, Scotland. OS grid reference NJ217090. It is the 520th highest of the 525 summits Peakify lists in Cairngorms. The nearest summits are Tolm Buirich (3.1 km), Carn Ealasaid (2.9 km) and Cairn Culchavie (2.6 km).
How high is Tom Dunan?
Tom Dunan is 542 metres high with 40 metres of prominence.
Where is Tom Dunan?
Tom Dunan is listed in Cairngorms, Scotland.
Are there routes for Tom Dunan?
Peakify lists 4 routes for Tom Dunan, including available distance, ascent, start point, and difficulty details. The easiest is South Ridge Route (5km, Moderate).
Is it safe to climb Tom Dunan today?
Peakify rates each day on the summit Good, Marginal or Poor from the forecast summit wind, gusts, chance of rain and wind chill. Wind of 40 mph or gusts of 65 mph make it Poor; wind of 25 mph, gusts of 45 mph, a 60% chance of rain or a feels-like temperature of -8°C or below make it Marginal. Today's and tomorrow's ratings are at the top of this page. The rating covers the weather only: also check your route, daylight, kit and experience, and in winter whether you need an ice axe and crampons.
What weather information is shown for Tom Dunan?
The page includes cached mountain forecast context, snow outlook, dark-sky signals, cloud-inversion information, sunrise, sunset, and summit planning details where available.
Peakify is run by Sam Tyler, who has climbed Yr Wyddfa 22 times. The forecast refreshes every hour; how our forecast works.
