Slioch

Slioch is a solitary Torridonian sandstone mountain on the north side of Loch Maree, about 7 kilometres north-west of Kinlochewe. Its isolated position and formidable appearance are well seen in views of the mountain across Loch Maree. The southern and western perimeter of Slioch is a continuous bastion of sandstone buttresses and gullies which extend round to the northern side below Sgurr an Tuill Bhain. The eastern half of the mountain is a large open corrie, the Coire na Sleaghaich.

The ascent is best made from Kinlochewe, starting along the path on the north side of the Kinlochewe River to the foot of Gleann Bianasdail. Go up the path on the north-west side of this glen for 1 kilometre and then bear due north between Sgurr Dubh and Meall Each and round the north side of Sgurr Dubh to reach the south-east ridge of Slioch. Continue up this ridge past two lochans and then more steeply to the summit, which is the north top and not the trig point. Traverse east along a fine ridge to Sgurr an Tuill Bhain and from there descend due south across the lower part of Coire na Sleaghaich to rejoin the uphill route.

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