Slioch Far South Top

Perched on the rugged southern shoulder of the Slioch massif, this rocky top offers an exceptional perspective on the North West Highlands. While the main summit attracts the crowds, this vantage provides a superior, vertiginous look down onto the ancient Caledonian pinewoods of Loch Maree’s islands, framed by the formidable Torridon peaks.

• •The parent mountain, Slioch, derives its name from the Gaelic 'Sleagh', meaning 'The Spear', referring to the mountain's sharp, serrated profile when viewed from the east.
• •The ground here is formed from Torridonian sandstone, ancient sedimentary rock laid down over a billion years ago, resting upon even older Lewisian Gneiss visible in the glens below.
• •From this specific vantage point, the view across Loch Maree is dominated by the 'Big Three' of Torridon: the sprawling ridges of Liathach, the quartzite screes of Beinn Eighe, and the notched profile of Beinn Alligin.
• •Reaching this top usually involves a long approach from Kinlochewe, following the track along the shores of Loch Maree before ascending the steep, pathless southern terraces of the mountain.
• •It serves as an excellent consolation prize for walkers who find the final push to Slioch's main summit obscured by the frequent and unforgiving Wester Ross mists.