Ben Loyal

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Ben Loyal is a wonderful mountain just south of the Kyle of Tongue. It well merits the long drive north to reach it.

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Region: Sutherland

Altitude: 764 metres

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Detailed route description and map

Ben Loyal from Ribigill

Other routes and challenges

Although it is also possible to ascend Ben Loyal from the east side above the A836, this completely lacks the drama of the classic route from the north.

Walker-friendly accommodation in the area

Sutherland Hotels

Sutherland B&B

Sutherland Cottages

Sutherland Hostels

Panoramic summit view (click to open)


Ben Loyal



Users' walk reports for Ben Loyal

There are 816 Walkhighlanders who have climbed Ben Loyal. They have contributed 19 public walk reports including this summit. These are ordered below with the most popular ones first. The rightmost column shows how many summits were included in their report, which may help you to find the most relevant reports.

Walk report AuthorDate walked LikesHills
  18/06/18  21 M6C5G1S4
  29/07/17  13 C5
  04/09/18  12 C9
  12/09/99  11 C1
  11/10/13  10 M1C1S1
  19/07/19  5 C1
  13/07/15  4 C1
  03/04/18  3 C2
  03/06/12  3 C1
  21/07/14  2 C1
  08/09/12  2 C1
  25/06/08  2 C1
  28/10/20  1 C1S1
  01/05/11  1 C1
  03/05/10  1 C1
  02/04/97  1 M4C3G6S1
  16/08/15  0 C1
  17/06/10  0 C1
  06/06/10  0 C2G3

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