Walking in Scotland's Far North. Andy Walmsley
Route 21 Breabag ascent from Benmore Lodge
Route 22 Breabag ascent from Allt nan Uamh
Route 23 Breabag to Conival link route
Ben More Assynt, 998m (3274ft), and Conival, 984m (3228ft)
Route 24 Ben More Assynt and Conival ascent from Inchnadamph
Route 25 The Oykell Horseshoe from Kinlochailsh
Glas Bheinn, 776m (2546ft), and Beinn Uidhe, 740m (2428ft)
Route 26 Glas Bheinn and Beinn Uidhe ascent from Loch na Gainmhich
Route 27 Beinn Uidhe to Conival/Ben More Assynt link route
Quinag, 808m (2651ft)
Route 28 Ascent of Quinag from the east
Route 29 Ascents of Quinag from the north
Route 30 Ascent of Quinag from Tumore
Route 31 Quinag to Glas Bheinn link route
Bein Leoid, 792m (2598ft), and Meallan A Chuail, 750m (2461ft)
Route 32 Ascent of Meallan a Chuail and Beinn Leoid from Kinloch, Loch More
Route 33 Ascent of Beinn Leoid from Kylestrome via Glen Dubh
Route 34 Ascent of Beinn Leoid and Meallan a Chuail from Loch na Gainmhich via Eas a Chuall Aluinn
Route 35 Beinn Leoid to Beinn Uidhe link route
The Far northwest and Reay Forest
Ben Stack, 721m (2365ft)
Route 36 Ascent of Ben Stack from near Lochstack Lodge
Ben Hee, 873m (2864ft)
Route 37 Ascent of Ben Hee from West Merkland
Meallan Liath Coire Mhic Dhughaill, 801m (2628ft)
Route 38 Ascent of Meallan Liath from Achfary via Lone
Route 39 Ascent Meallan Liath from Aultanrynie
Route 40 Meallan Liath to Sabhal Beag link route
Meall Horn (Meall a Chuirn) and The Sabhals
Route 41 Ascent of Meall Horn and The Sabhals from Achfary via Lone
Route 42 Direct ascent of Meall Horn from Lone
Route 43 Meall Horn/Creagan Meall Horn col to Arkle link route
Route 44 Meall Horn/Creagan Meall Horn col to Foinaven link route
Arkle (Arcuil), 787m (2582ft)
Route 45 Ascent of Arkle from Achfary
Routes 46 and 47 Link routes from Arkle to Foinaven and Meall Horn
Foinaven (Fionne Bheinn), 914m (2999ft)
Route 48 Ascent of Foinaven from the north-west
Cranstackie, 800m (2625ft), and Beinn Spionnaidh, 713m (2536ft)
Route 49 Beinn Spionnaidh and Cranstackie from Carbreck
Ben Hope, 927m (3040ft)
Route 50 Ascent of Ben Hope from Strath More
Ben Loyal, 764m (2506ft)
Route 51 Ascent of Ben Loyal from Ribigill
Beinn Stumanadh, 527m (1729ft), and its Outliers
Route 52 Ascent of Beinn Stumanadh from Loch Loyal
Ben Klibreck, 961m (3153ft)
Route 53 Ascent of Ben Klibreck from Vagastie
Route 54 Ascent of Ben Klibreck from Altnaharra
Route 55 The full traverse of Kilbreck ridge from Crask Inn
Morven, 706m (2316ft), and Scaraben, 626m (2053ft)
Route 56 Ascent of Morven from Braemore
Route 57 The Assynt Horseshoe
Route 58 A Reay traverse
Route 59 A long ascent of Cranstackie
Route 60 Eas a Chual Aluinn
Route 61 The Culnacraig coastal path
Route 62 To Sandwood Bay and Cape Wrath
Appendix A Sources of information
Appendix B The peaks (by height)
Appendix C The peaks (alphabetically)
Appendix D List of walking routes
The Lobster's Claw (Stack Polly), Route 7
PREFACE
This book has been over four years in the making. When I first began the project I already had some knowledge of the far north of Scotland, having first visited at the age of 14 and a few times since then. However, as I began my further explorations I realised that the more I discovered, the more I found which still remained to be discovered!
Like any regular visitor to the Scottish highlands, I've had a truly mixed bag of weather to contend with, from snow down to sea level at Scourie in March, to a superb week of blazing sun in May when the beach at Oldshoremore put anything in Cornwall to shame!
In between there have been magical days of mixed sun and cloud (so atmospheric), along with those particularly Scottish specialities – mist and seemingly endless sluicing rain.
In truth it is precisely this variation which gives Scotland its special appeal, and I can honestly say that I have enjoyed every trip I've made to the area.
I hope that users of the book with get as much pleasure from exploring this excellent area as I have.
Andy Walmsley
INTRODUCTION
The ‘far north’ is one of Scotland's best-kept secrets. Despite its many attractions, the area is largely ignored by British holidaymakers, though it is popular with visitors from elsewhere