al78 wrote:Fairweather Softie wrote:
Used him earlier this year, I'm sure ! was £40 to top of Loch, sounds expensive but I thought it was worth it as I had a long day the day before and planned another long day the next day so 40 quid to save the walk along the loch made sense to me.
It sounds expensive because it is expensive. It cost me half that to get the ferry from Ullapool to Stornoway and back. How bad is the walk along the lochside that it is worth spending that much to save a few miles?
That's like comparing a bus to a taxi, though yes £40 is quite steep but fair enough I suppose - it's take it or leave it.
I personally wouldn't bother with the boat. There are lots of ways to do these hills with out doing the whole round and without the long trudge along the loch. They can be done from various starting points and utilising a bike for some of them if you wish.
The boat would be good if you wished to do as many hills as possible for the least effort and in a short time span.
If that's not an issue have a look at routes in from Strathfarrar, Morvich and Killilan. You will see a lot more of the area and be on routes that are more remote which I quite like.
It's a great area whichever way.