Routes up
Tom na Bat routes: 3 ways to the top
Standard RouteHiking · 5km · 300 m ascent · ~1h 30m · from TomintoulModerate
The standard route to Tom na Bat starts from Tomintoul and follows a well-defined path, offering scenic views of the surrounding Cairngorms.
East ApproachHiking · 6km · 400 m ascent · ~1h 50m · from Bridge of BrownModerate
The east approach begins at Bridge of Brown and follows a less-traveled path, ideal for those seeking solitude.
North Ridge ScrambleScrambling · 4km · 350 m ascent · ~1h 25m · from TomintoulGrade 1 Scramble
This route involves a straightforward scramble up the north ridge, providing a more adventurous ascent to the summit.
Summit today
Is it safe to climb Tom na Bat today?
Tom na Bat today (updated 16:46, 27 Oct): up to 9°C at the summit, feeling as cold as 1°C, summit wind 32 mph gusting 40 mph, 76% chance of rain. A marginal day for the hills. Best day this week: Saturday, summit gusts 6 mph.
Tom na Bat weather today
Dense drizzle, up to 9°C at the summit, feeling as cold as 1°C, summit wind 32 mph gusting 40 mph, 76% chance of rain. Rated Marginal.
Tom na Bat weather tomorrow
Thursday 29 October: overcast, up to 10°C at the summit, feeling as cold as 3°C, summit wind 24 mph gusting 30 mph, 0% chance of rain. Rated Good.
Tom na Bat weather this weekend
Saturday 31 October: fog, up to 8°C at the summit, feeling as cold as -4°C, summit wind 5 mph gusting 6 mph, 31% chance of rain. Rated Good.
Sunday 1 November: partly cloudy, up to 8°C at the summit, feeling as cold as -6°C, summit wind 6 mph gusting 7 mph, 24% chance of rain. Rated Good.
Tom na Bat summit forecast, next 7 days
| Day | Verdict | High/low | Feels like | Wind/gust mph | Rain or snow |
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| TodayDense drizzle | Marginal | 9°/4° | 1° | 32/40 | 76% |
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| TomorrowOvercast | Good | 10°/6° | 3° | 24/30 | 0% |
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| Fri 30Light drizzle | Marginal | 11°/5° | 4° | 25/32 | 10% |
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| Sat 31Fog | Good | 8°/-1° | -4° | 5/6 | 31% |
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| Sun 1Partly cloudy | Good | 8°/-2° | -6° | 6/7 | 24% |
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| Mon 2Clear sky | Good | 8°/-2° | -6° | 6/7 | 0% |
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| Tue 3Overcast | Good | 7°/0° | -3° | 6/9 | 0% |
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Tom na Bat 14-day weather forecast: days 8 to 13, less certain
| Day | Verdict | High/low | Feels like | Wind/gust mph | Rain or snow |
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| Wed 4Overcast | Good | 9°/3° | -1° | 7/11 | 2% |
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| Thu 5Fog | Good | 9°/-1° | -3° | 8/13 | 6% |
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| Fri 6Fog | Good | 6°/-1° | -4° | 11/13 | 13% |
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| Sat 7Overcast | Good | 7°/1° | -2° | 16/25 | 16% |
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| Sun 8Overcast | Good | 6°/1° | -2° | 14/22 | 27% |
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| Mon 9Light drizzle | Good | 6°/1° | -3° | 15/19 | 27% |
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Cloud inversion · 7 days
The chance of standing above a sea of cloud on Tom na Bat each morning this week, from overnight temperature, humidity and low cloud below the 526m summit.
Dark sky · 7 days
How dark the sky gets over Tom na Bat each night this week, from cloud cover, moonlight and local light pollution.
Snow · 7 days
No snow is forecast at the summit in 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 07:10 to 16:43.
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About Tom na Bat
Tom na Bat is 526 m (1,726 ft) high with 47 m of prominence. It is in Cairngorms, Scotland. OS grid reference NJ173169. It is the 521st highest of the 525 summits Peakify lists in Cairngorms. The nearest summits are Monadh Fergie (3.1 km), Cnoc Lochy (4.2 km) and Liath Bheinn (4.7 km).
How high is Tom na Bat?
Tom na Bat is 526 metres high with 47 metres of prominence.
Where is Tom na Bat?
Tom na Bat is listed in Cairngorms, Scotland.
Are there routes for Tom na Bat?
Peakify lists 3 routes for Tom na Bat, including available distance, ascent, start point, and difficulty details. The easiest is Standard Route (5km, Moderate).
Is it safe to climb Tom na Bat 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 is the weather on Tom na Bat tomorrow?
Thursday 29 October: overcast, up to 10°C at the summit, feeling as cold as 3°C, summit wind 24 mph gusting 30 mph, 0% chance of rain. Rated Good.
What is the weather on Tom na Bat this weekend?
Saturday 31 October: fog, up to 8°C at the summit, feeling as cold as -4°C, summit wind 5 mph gusting 6 mph, 31% chance of rain. Rated Good. Sunday 1 November: partly cloudy, up to 8°C at the summit, feeling as cold as -6°C, summit wind 6 mph gusting 7 mph, 24% chance of rain. Rated Good.
What weather information is shown for Tom na Bat?
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.
