Stac Pollaidh
| Distance | Approximate Time | Height Gain | OS Map |
| 6 kms | 03:00 (hrs:mins) | 550 metres | Explorer 439: Coigach & Summer Isles |
Description
The hills of Assynt and Coigach are unique in Scotland, rising abruptly from the surrounding countryside, each with its own distinctive shape. Although one of the smallest, Stac Pollaidh, with its jagged crest, is probably the most distinctive and most popular hills in the area.
From the car park above Loch Lurgainn a track rises towards the hill, then takes a rising traverse round the eastern end of the hill and up to the prominent col near the east end.
This may be as far as some walkers go however because, from here to the true summit at the west end involves traversing a stretch of some quite challenging scrambling, particularly the final tower before the summit.
Regardless of whether you go to the col or the summit, the views over mountain and loch are superb, with Suilven to the north being particularly prominent.
Access Info
From the A835 north of Ullapool take the unclassified road towards Achiltibuie. 5 miles/8kms along this road there is a car park directly under Stac Pollaidh. Public transport is too infrequent to be of use for this walk.
More Info
There's also further information about this route in the Cicerone guide Walking in Scotland's Far North.
