About
A short hike with epic highland views, perfect for wild camping.
Why go
- Views that will leave you breathless both literally and figuratively
- Feels like one of those “big mountain” days, just without the full day effort
- Spectacular views pretty much from start to finish
Must try
- Hike up and around Stac Pollaidh
- Reach the summit
- True summit scramble
Pro tips
- Drive about 1.5 hours from Inverness
- Park at the Stac Pollaidh car park
- Car park fills up so get there early
- Hike is steep but not very hard for experienced hikers
- Great stop on the NC500 route
Good to know
- West summit requires exposed and tricky scrambling
- Consequence of a fall is very serious
- Real top is a very precarious scramble
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Rating
4.9 / 5 (191 reviews)