WalkHidden gem
Stac Pollaidh
Achiltibuie, Scotland
Short, steep hill walk with jagged summit ridge and big views over Coigach.
- Cost
- Free
- Booking
- No need to book
- Time to allow
- 3 hours
Stac Pollaidh is a small hill with a spiky sandstone crest and far-reaching views over lochs and mountains. The path climbs from a car park on Loch Lurgainn, and a circuit of the base takes about 3 km. The summit ridge needs a bit of hands-on scrambling, so skip it if you are not keen on exposure.
Good to know
- Allow 2 to 3 hours for the climb
- Path is eroded and steep in places
- Circular base path is easier and still scenic
- Best time
- Clear morning or golden hour
- Getting there
- Small lay-by car park on Loch Lurgainn shore, single-track road
- Vehicles
- Campervans fine
- Dogs
- Dogs on a lead
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