 | Suilven
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A more classic view of Suilven, as seen from
the same footpath as in the previous photo, but closer to Lochinver.
The rocky surface is Lewisian gneiss, ancient rocks formed three billion
years ago. Suilven is Torridonian sandstone created by giant rivers.
This layer (up to seven kilometres thick) was eroded to leave mountains
such as Suilven and Slioch. |
 | Torridon
05
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A general view showing numerous distant peaks. |
 | Ullapool
from Rhue
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Clouds are gathering in the evening sky but
the sun is shining here and there, particularly on Ullapool and the
snowy plateau in the distance. |
 | Ullapool
from Rhue 2
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The same photograph but cropped to achieve
a tighter composition for a more dramatic effect. |
 | Liathach
2
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Looking west across Loch Clair. The eastern
end of the Liathach ridge, Stuc a Choire Dhuibh Bhig towers into the
clouds. A shaft of evening sunlight shines down on the loch. To the
east of Liathach is Beinn Eighe, separated from it by Coire Dubh. |
 | Coire
Dubh 03
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This path starts next to the car park on the
A896 (a single track road with passing places from Kinlochewe to Torridon).
It leads to Coire Mhic Nobuil and Beinn Alligin, or if you fork right
at the cairn, to Loch Coire Mhic Fhearchair. In this picture Liathach
is on the left and Beinn Eighe is on the right. |
 | Coire
Dubh 13
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Further along the path and Beinn Dearg appears
in the distance. The path is part of the Beinn Eighe Nature Reserve
which, in turn, is part of the Torridon area in care of the National
Trust for Scotland. |
 | Coire
Dubh 16
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This part of the path is about 200 metres
higher than the start and 3 or 4 kilometres further on. This area
is the watershed for the burn called Allt a Choire Dhuibh Mhoir which
flows through the glen called Coire Dubh, through which the path also
passes. |