THE WILD NORTH-WEST
INTER in the North-west Highlands can be something truly special. I can think of few things more joyous than a crisp, snowy day up on the ridges of Torridon, Kintail or Assynt. The landscapes found in the North-west are almost unquestionably the most impressive anywhere in the UK, and the quality of the hillwalking found here is unmatched. It is home to some of oldest, and arguably most unusual, hills on Earth – from the incomparable monoliths of Assynt and Coigach, to the ancient volcanic wonders of the Skye Cuillin. The weird and wonderful geology of the North-west has created hills that dominate the coastal landscapes which fringe them, yet also
