How long does it take to walk Stac Polly?
With a reasonable level of fitness, the walk up Stac Pollaidh will take around 2 hours from the car park, although I’d leave around 3 hours for the climb – you’ll need plenty of time on the top for photos!
Is Stac Polly A Munro?
Stac Pollaidh is not a Munro (a 3000ft / 914m peak in Scotland) – but for spectacle and entertainment it beats many of them. Visit soon, before walkers’ boots and natural erosion level it completely! Cul Beag (the mountain) and Loch Lurgainn (the water) from the top of Stac Polly.
How high is Stac Polly?
612 m
Stac Pollaidh/Elevation
Is Stac Pollaidh a Corbett?
The Inverpolly Mountains of Cul Mor a Corbett Stac Pollaidh (Polly) a Grahams & Cul Beag a Corbett seen from Achnahaird Beach.
How difficult is STAC Pollaidh?
It requires a high level of scrambling expertise, making the summit at 613 metres rank alongside the Cobbler as the most difficult mainland summit in Britain.
How do you pronounce STAC Pollaidh?
The name Stac Pollaidh (pronounced ‘stack polly’), means steep rock by the pool.
Is Stac Pollaidh suitable for dogs?
Re: Is Stac Pollaidh dog friendly? jmarkb wrote: Fine to go as far as the col on the summit ridge, which is as far as many folk go anyway. Beyond that it gets increasingly scrambly, and the crux step before the true summit would stop most dogs, I reckon. I agree with jmarkb!
Is suilven A Munro?
Case in point is the Scottish peak of Suilven. At 731m, some 200m shy of the coveted Munro status, it’s small by mountain standards north of the border. Yet, certainly from most vantage points, it looks impossibly steep – Suilven means ‘pillar’ in Old Norse, a name bestowed to the peak by the sea-fearing Vikings.
How difficult is Suilven?
How hard is it to climb Suilven? Whilst climbing Suilven is not technically hard, the hill is 6 miles from the nearest road and involves a near vertical hike to the summit and a very long walk back so bring plenty of food, water and be prepared for changing weather conditions.
How steep is Suilven?
Suilven may be only 731 metres high, but its remarkable outline make it one of Scotland’s best known and most easily identified mountains. Its position in the heart of Assynt’s cnoc-and-loch landscape and superb views make it one of the finest peaks in Britain.
Can you climb Suilven in a day?
Getting to Suilven takes effort and the walk in from Lochinver most of a day. At first, there is a wide track which winds its way through the through lochs, bogs and moorland of the Inverpolly National Nature Reserve and then a rocky path which is currently being restored by the Assynt Foundation.
Is Suilven a Graham?
Suilven is quite dinky, compared to most famous Scottish mountains, being only a Graham (between 2000-2500 ft [609.6–762.0m]). Despite this small stature, walking Suilven is no small achievement. Not accessible by car, you must trek several miles of Assynt wilderness just to reach the base of the mountain.
