Rain forecast again. We made a late start, had a peek in the bookshop at Inverkirkaig (great for books on the Scottish Highlands, and Scottish geology), and then started walking to the Falls of Kirkaig. After having a look at the waterfall, we continued towards Suilven to check out the approach (the time we had gone up Suilven on a previous trip, we had approached it from the other direction), until we got to a point where we decided there was too much further to go, thinking about the distance we would have to trace back. It did rain as we headed back. Oh, and we saw a slow worm (see photo in this post)!
View of Stac Pollaidh and Cul Beag
Map showing walk route and peak(s) seen (enlarge map for further peaks to the south)
Cloud spilling over SuilvenFalls of KirkaigFalls of KirkaigFalls of KirkaigRiver Kirkaig above Falls of KirkaigStac Pollaidh (or Stack Polly)A clearer view of SuilvenSlow worm (a legless lizard)Looking at Suilven across Fionn Loch – it’s still actually quite a way awaySnake-like winding pattern in water of Fionn LochDevil’s bit scabious flowers on the shore of Fionn LochRed plant – it looks like a Common Tormentil after it has flowered, and with the foliage gone from green to redFeathers found on shore of Fionn Loch – not sure if someone arranged themLooking south at (from left) Cul Mor, Cul Beag and Stac Pollaidh over part of the large Fionn LochLoch Uidh na Ceardaich, connected to the much bigger Fionn LochFreshly line-caught mackerel, a present from a fellow camper at Achmelvich
