Sgurr a' Chaorachain Far North Top

Rising from the rugged Applecross plateau, this remote sandstone outlier offers a quiet, pathless alternative to its more famous neighbours. The terrain is quintessential North West Highlands, defined by rocky tiers and peat hags. It commands a starkly beautiful view north across Loch Kishorn to the massive ramparts of Beinn Bhan.

• •The Gaelic 'Sgùrr a' Chaorachain' translates roughly as the 'peak of the place of rowans' or berries. This 'Far North Top' distinguishes the 652-metre summit from the higher ground located further south on the Applecross plateau.
• •The summit provides an exceptional, unblocked perspective of the Inner Sound, looking directly across to the island of Raasay and the jagged skyline of the Skye Cuillin.
• •Reaching this point requires a traverse of the Applecross interior, a landscape of Torridonian sandstone pavement and small lochans that feels significantly more remote than the nearby Bealach na Bà road suggests.
• •It offers a detached vantage point for watching tourists nervously negotiate the Bealach na Bà's hairpin bends while you enjoy the silence of the high ground.