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

       The East

       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

       Longer Mountain Traverses

       Route 57 The Assynt Horseshoe

       Route 58 A Reay traverse

       Route 59 A long ascent of Cranstackie

       Interesting Low-Level Walks

       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