Hill Walking

The hills in Assynt can only be described as spectacular and beautiful.
They are thought to be the oldest in Britain and contain some of the great mountains of the north such as Suilven, Canisp, Quinag Stac Polly and Ben More Assynt our nearest Munro, a walkers' paradise, from the coast to high peaks. From Lochinver you can walk along the coast to Achmelvich and on to the split rock at Clachtol. The Old Man of Stoer is also a firm favourite along the coast.

Perhaps no other mountain inspires wonder like the magnificent “Suilven” which dominates the skyline of Assynt A testing 2389ft high The difficulty in Suilven is not in the climbing however but the getting there. Setting out from Lochinver the walk to the foot of the hill can take up to three hours before you even begin the assent. However, the views from Suilven’s majestic peak more than justify the long walk to her base. Kirkaig Chalets are the Ideal location for all these hills.

Assynt Walks
WalkingHighlands.co.uk provides excellent information about walking in Assynt.