Cul Beag and Stac Polly mountains, from Loch an Ais, Knockan. Inverpolly. Wester Ross. Scotland. SCO 8545
Inverpolly Forest Native woodland featuring birch, hazel and rowan species. Ideal area for bird and wildlife watching. From the path near Linnerainach, discover a diversity of habitats against the backdrop of Torridonian sandstone mountains. Reach the 612m heights of Stac Polly by mountain path. Start from the car park on the banks of Loch Lurgainn and arrive among weathered sandstone pinnacles and gullies. Breathtaking views across the Minch. A circular path around the base of the cliffs offers an easier alternative route. Stac Pollaidh can be climbed in less than 3 hours by any relatively fit person. From the car park on the shore of Loch Lurgainn the path leads directly up, under the spires of the crest. About 200 m from the road the path splits; one may choose either since both meet up on the far side of the hill, from where it is only a short distance to the summit ridge. The Lobster Claw pinnacle on Stac Pollaidh which partly collapsed and lost some of its height several years on the ridge the true summit lies about 300 m to the west. However to reach it one must scramble over several rocky pinnacles, and a good head for heights is required. The sandstone pinnacles are impressive and are rated in Scotland as second only to the ones on Quiraing on the Isle of Skye. They carry names such as "The Sphinx", "Tam o' Shanter", "Andy Capp" and "Madonna and Child", a particularly fine example known as the "Lobsters Claw" partly collapsed several years ago due to natural erosion. The lower, eastern, peak can be reached without any difficulty. From any point on the crest there are excellent views of the wide expanse of the Inverpolly Forest, and of neighbouring peaks such as Suilven. The views of the Atlantic are breathtaking. Returning via the other path allows for a circular walk of about 3 km.
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Location: Stac Polly, Drumrunie. Inverpolly. Assynt Geological Park. Lochinver. Sutherland. Scotland.
Photo credit: © David Gowans / Alamy / Afripics
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