Assynt, Coigach & Ullapool

Assynt and Coigach lie to the north of Ullapool, on Scotland’s north west coast, straddling the borders of the former counties of Ross & Cromarty and Sutherland. They are sparsley populated areas with small crofting communities, beautiful beaches and coastlines and stunning mountains such as Suilven, Quinag, Ben Mor Coigach, Ben More Assynt and Stac Pollaidh. The area has been designated as a National Scenic Area and is known for the Moine Thrust Zone that passes through it. The study of this feature played a significant role in the formulation of tectonic and continental collision theories. The Knockan Crag is a great place to find out more and soak up the landscape.

Ullapool and Lochinver are fishing ports, offering various tourist services too. The ferry to Stornoway on Lewis is from Ullapool. Ullapool lies on Loch Broom, a sea loch and essentially a fjord. The mountains inland to the east are more rounded and massive than those of Assynt and Coigach due to their differing geology east of the Moine Thrust Zone.

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An afternoon glow as the sun descends behind Canisp, Stac Pollaidh and Suilven but it was anything but warm as the frozen lochan testifies

Photo of late winter snow on Quinag from the A894 main road between Inchnadamph and Kylesku — Late winter snow on Quinag from the A894 main road between Inchnadamph and Kylesku

Photo of Canisp reflected in the calm water of Assynt's Loch Awe — Canisp reflected in the calm water of Assynt’s Loch Awe

Canisp, Stac Pollaidh and Suilven bathed in setting sunlight

Photo of Canisp from the north end of Assynt's Loch Awe — Canisp from the north end of Assynt’s Loch Awe

Photo of the Summer Isles from Stac Pollaidh — The Summer Isles from Stac Pollaidh

Photo of a late winter evening view of Ben Mor Coigach from Stac Pollaidh — A late winter evening view of Ben Mor Coigach from Stac Pollaidh

Photo of a summer day on the beautiful north beach at Achmelvich — A summer day on the beautiful north beach at Achmelvich

Photo of Stac Pollaidh, Cul Beag and Cul Mor reflected in the water of Loch Cul Dromannan on a winter morning — Stac Pollaidh, Cul Beag and Cul Mor reflected in the water of Loch Cul Dromannan on a winter morning

Photo of Beinn Dearg with the Fannichs beyond, from Cona' Mheall — Beinn Dearg with the Fannichs beyond, from Cona’ Mheall

Photo of afternoon light over Assynt from Quinag's Sail Ghorm — Afternoon light over Assynt from Quinag’s Sail Ghorm

Photo of the Assynt giants of Conival and Ben More Assynt from the eastern slopes of Cul Mor — The Assynt giants of Conival and Ben More Assynt from the eastern slopes of Cul Mor

Photo of Quinag seen across the waters of An Caolas Cumhang and Loch a' Chairn Bhain from close to the Kylesku Bridge (Drochaid a' Chaolais Chumhaing) — Quinag seen across the waters of An Caolas Cumhang and Loch a’ Chairn Bhain from close to the Kylesku Bridge (Drochaid a’ Chaolais Chumhaing)

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