Scottish Mountains

For those who don't know, the western seaboard of Scotland, stretching from the Apple Cross peninsula in the south to Assynt in the north, contains the starkest mountain scenery in Britain, outside of Skye.  Indeed, these are the boldest, rudest hills to be seen any where on this rain sodden island.

The mountains are composed predominantly of torridonian sandstone.  In the south, between Loch Torridon and Little Loch Broom, the mountains are clustered into multitopped ranges with linking aretes.  While to the north , the areas of Coigach and Assynt consist of isolated peaks.  Although lower, the hills of Stac Pollaidh, Suilven and their neighbours are equally impressive as the giants to the south.

For anyone with the slightest interest, or who may be harbouring quite simply  masochistic intent, the adjacent links will take you to recounts  of walking asents of some of these hills.