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Well, after doing Liathach, next on my list was Beinn Alligin.
Once again I was accompanied by my pal Norman, and we set off from the Hostel along the road, it wasn't a bad walk with good views of Loch Torridon.
On the track from the car park we soon got a glimpse of what was in store for the day
Sgurr Mhor and The Horns of Alligin
It was a fine approach to the mountains along a good track, had to scramble up a bit to a plateau below The Horns, from where there was good views of the two Munros on this route
Sgurr Mhor
Tom na Grugaich
As we climbed The Horns the views began to open out to the north, I particularly like this one...
Loch a Bhealaich and Baosbheinn, from The Horns of Alligin, Gairloch in the distance
After a steady climb up to Sgurr Mhor, the views got even better, with the neighbouring ranges on one side and the Skye Cuillin on the other
Foreground - Horns of Alligin, Middle - Beinn Dearg, Background, Beinn Eighe
Tom na Gruagaich, Skye Cuillin on the horizon
Liathach
From Sgurr Mhor we descended the grassy slope to the saddle where on the way down a gigantic gash in the rock framed the view below
The wind was really blowing with some force by the time we'd reached the summit of Tom na Greagaich, so we sheltered just below for a little while before making our descent into Coir nan Laogh and back down to the road and back to the hostel, walking into a fierce head-wind.
Sgurr Mhor and The Horns of Alligin
To sum it up this was my favourite walk of the week, challenging - but not too difficult - with stupendous views along the way. A classic amongst Scottish hill-walks.
