The Inverpolly peaks Related Links Bev Mercer Ben Hope Suilven & Stac Pollaidh Gavin Shaw Far North West Assynt - BarberSASA Suilven seen from the east Travel Two coaches a day provided by Scottish Citylink run from Inverness. A Stagecoach subsidiary also run a daily summer service along the same route that extends right up to Durness. Return fares from Inverness to Durness are said to be £12 Accommodation Ullapool Youth Hostel - £13.50 per night (2007 Prices) This youth hostel is located on the road facing the harbour shore. It's standard youth hostel fayre. Assynt Field Centre, Inchnadamph Lodge - £15 per night (2007 Price) Lazy Crofter Bunkhouse, Durness - £12 per night (2007 Price) This bunkhouse is located in the centre of Durness, handy for local pub and shop. Inside the hostel is functional, with decently sized kitchen and washroom facilities for the number of beds it has. The dining area is quite small though, and wouldn't accommodate all people at once for dinner. In November, it was comfortably warm inside.

Looking across Loch Hope to the Durness Hills

Introduction
The mountains around Ullapool form some of the most unusual shapes in our country. Not only are the mountains evocative in appearance, but they are relatively small compared with the mountains further south in the western highlands. The choice of mountains to climb is enormous. Those mountains north of Ullapool extending up to the north coast generally rise right out of the lochan studded moorland forming narrow ridges and large cliffs. The place also excels in coastal scenery and as such, the area caters well for all hiking tastes.

This section is split into three distinctive areas. The region east of Ullapool sees the highest summits rising above deep glens and corries. Here deep corries and grassy slopes dominate the scenery. The area north of Ullapool sees the striking peaks dotting the skyline all the way through Inverpolly and Assynt right up to the north coast. Very few mountains form a massif or ridges linking them in a long line.

Ben More Coigach

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The coastal walks are some of the best in the country. They are a good place to go to if the forecast is for heavy showers. While you may be enjoying sunshine, the mainland interior may be smothered in cloud and rain. Visit Cape Wrath and see it’s huge cliffs. Some folk say the waves are so powerful that they throw the fish 300m into the air!

Looking south from Cul Mor

Evening Moorland light