Assynt and Coigach

Assynt and neighbouring Coigach make up a truly extraordinary landscape. A vast, undulating moorland is studded with a maze of a thousand fresh-water lochans. Up from this rise a series of remarkable mountains. Although not high in altitude, with only two Munros amongst them, these peaks are very steep and completely separate from one another, and are eroded into fantastic, individual shapes, making this one of the most memorable landscapes in Scotland for hillwalkers.

The coastline is equally beautiful. There are cliffs, impressive sea stacks, and a whole series of stunning sandy beaches. The fishing port of Lochinver is the main settlement in Assynt, whilst the scattered crofting community of Achiltibuie - overlooking the Summer Isles - marks the rough centre of Coigach.

Knockan Crag trail 2km 1 hour Leitir Easaidh All-Abilities path, Little Assynt 2.5km 45 minutes Culag Woods, Lochinver 3km 1 hour Clachtoll Beach and the Broch 3km 1 – 1.5 hours Achmelvich Beach and Alltan'abradhan 6km 2 hours Bone Caves circuit, near Inchnadamph 4.5km 1.5 – 2 hours Loch an t-Sabhail circuit, Little Assynt 4.5km 1.5 – 2 hours Falls of Kirkaig, Inverkirkaig 7km 2.5 – 3 hours Traligill Caves, Inchnadamph 7km 2 – 2.5 hours River Inver and Glencanisp circuit 7.5km 2.5 – 3 hours Stac Pollaidh ridge and circuit 4.5km 2 – 4 hours The Old Man of Stoer and the point 7km 2.5 – 3.5 hours Achnahaird Bay circuit 8.5km 2.5 – 4 hours Rubha Coigich circuit, Reiff 19km 5 – 7 hours Cul Mor 11km 4 – 5.5 hours Ben More Assynt & Conival 17.5km 7 – 9 hours Suilven 19.5km 7 – 9 hours Accommodation links for this area: Hotels around the Ullapool region Ullapool and Easter Ross region Bed and Breakfasts Self catering cottages in Lochinver, Assynt and Coigach Ullapool region hostels Campsites in Ullapool region