The Assynt community will be hosting a varied festival this October including a number of guided walks and events giving visitors and locals the chance to explore the unique landscape. The Festival kicks off on Friday 4 October with a food tasting event, craft fair and guided walk. During the course of the festival the John Muir Trust will be showing off the work and amazing scenery of Quinag, there will be a workshops on astronomy photography and sculpture, heritage trails including a walk at Clachtoll, a torchlight parade and ceilidh to round off the festival which finishes on Tuesday 8 October. Further details can be found on the Assynt Festival website.