Walking in Scotland's Far North: 62 mountain walks

This guidebook describes 62 routes, most of which involve fairly challenging ascents of peaks or mountain traverses. The routes are concentrated in the rugged terrain in Scotland's north west peninsula, taking in the splendid peaks of Suilven and Quinag, but also include the most interesting peaks to the east, such as Morven and Scaraben. The guide also describes three longer mountain traverses (34 - 56km) and three of the best low-level walks. The walks are grouped firstly under geographical area headings, and secondly under mountain massifs. The majority of walks described are ascents of peaks or mountain traverses, they involve rough terrain and a reasonable level of fitness and experience of mountainous country is required. The counties of Ross and Cromarty, Sutherland, and Caithness, form Scotland's north west peninsula. Stack Polly, Suilven and Ben Loyal have been favourite peaks for generations and many come to the far north to enjoy the unique scenery with its knobbly gneiss moors, jutting peaks, rugged coastline and unspoilt villages.

Table of Contents:
Assynt and Coigach Route 1: Ascent of Ben Mor Coigach from Acheninver youth hostel Route 2: Ascent of Ben Mor Coigach from the Achiltibuie road Route 3: Ascent of Cul Beag from Drumrunie Route 4: Ascent of Cul Beag from Linneraineach Route 5: Cul Beag to Stac Pollaidh link route Route 6: Ascent to Stac Pollaidh's main col from Loch Lurgain Route 7: Traverse of Stac Pollaidh's summit ridge Route 8: Ascent of Cul Mor from Knockanrock Route 9: Ascent of Cul Mor from the A835 via An Laogh Route 10: Ascent of Cul Mor from Linneraineach via south-west face Route 11: Cul Mor to Cul Beag link route Route 12: Suilven approach from Elphin Route 13: Suilven approach from Lochinver Route 14: Suilven ascent from the north-east Route 15: Suilven ascent from Inverkirkaig Route 16: Suilven approach from Little Assynt Route 17: Traverse of the Suilven summit ridge Route 18: Canisp ascent from Little Assynt Route 19: Canisp ascent from Loch Awe Route 20: Canisp to Suilven link route Route 21: Breabag ascent from Benmore Lodge Route 22: Breabag ascent from Allt nan Uamh Route 23: Breabag to Conival link route Route 24: Ben More Assynt and Conival ascent from Inchnadamph Route 25: The Oykell Horseshoe from Kinlochailsh Route 26: Glas Bheinn and Beinn Uidhe ascent from Loch na Gainmhich Route 27: Beinn Uidhe to Conival/Ben Mor Assynt link route 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 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 Route 36: Ascent of Ben Stack from near Lochstack Lodge Route 37: Ascent of Ben Hee from West Merkland 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 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 Route 45: Ascent of Arkle from Achfary Routes 46 and 47: Link routes from Arkle to Foinaven and Meall Horn Route 48: Ascent of Foinaven from the north-west Route 49: Beinn Spionnaidh and Cranstackie from Carbreck Route 50: Ascent of Ben Hope from Strath More The East Route 51: Ascent of Ben Loyal from Ribigill Route 52: Ascent of Beinn Stumanadh from Loch Loyal 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 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 Other Routes

About the Author :
Andy Walmsley is a keen outdoorsman, fell and mountain-marathon runner, he is originally from Preston, where he is an engineer. As well as Scotland he has walked extensively in the Sierra Nevada.