Sgurr an Airgid in September

[Dominyka0119]

A couple of years ago, I went to Isle of Skye by bus - we passed Glen Shiel, and I was so astonished by the place, by those huge, old and silent mountains, that I promised myself to come back once and explore the area. Finally, I had the possibility to make a short weekend trip to highlands with my flatmates, and we headed to the very same place.
As we had quite a long journey from Glasgow, we decided not to choose the most challenging hikes, and Sgurr an Airgid seemed like a decent option. And we did not regret! A clear path is easy to follow, no special skills/scrambling needed. We were also extremely lucky with the weather - happened to be a warm and sunny day of September (maybe some of the last hits of summer).

Pretty views towards Beinn Fhada...

And River Croe flowing to Loch Duich:

Moving up - getting hotter!

Just before the final stage to the summit, we were rewarded with spectacular views across the wilds - fields with such a strong spirit. Probably my favourite part of hiking is being able to spend some time in such 'nowhere' lands...

Finally on the top - blue and dreamy Isle of Skye can be seen in the horizont

Our beautiful team

Some more pics from the summit:

After some rest and picnic in the wind, we traced our steps back. River Croe was curving through the valley.

And how can a trip to highlands be without our loveliest friends

We were almost back to the car park, the sun was running down - when we've witnessed this magnificent scenery over the mouth of River Croe - never have I seen such a beauty of waters before! Was slightly jealous for those living in tiny white houses nearby

[litljortindan]

I was there last month too and was also struck by the relative wilderness looking north towards Torridon but my eye was mostly drawn to the Isles and to that towering view over Loch Duich.
The wee white houses are beautiful but probably beset by wee midges in the summer!