Earthwatcher's photos with the keyword: Assynt

A windy, blusterous day on Ben Stack (1) On the initial toil up the south-east ridge of Leathad na Stioma I was concentrating more on route-finding and watching where I was putting my feet rather than taking photos. But reaching the relative level ground of the bealach by Coire nam Mang allowed some respite and a fine view (when it wasn't in cloud) of the steep sided summit cone of Ben Stack.

The memorial to pioneering geologists Ben Peach (1842 – 1926) and John Horne (1848 – 1928) at Inchnadamph, Sutherland, Scotland. Stronchrubie Crags and Inchnadampf village are in the background. Working for the Geological Survey, Peach and Horne elucidated the complex thrust structures of the Scottish North West Highlands. Their field-work and mapping was of the very highest quality and their legacy stands for all time.

A day on Quinag - photo 21 . View ESE from Sàil Gharbh to Glas Bheinn and the Assynt Culmination. The pale grey Cambrian Quarztite on Glas Bheinn and its associated scree slopes can look as white as snow in some lighting conditions. Ben More Assynt is visible on the right skyline.

A view ESE from Sìdhean Mòr on the Stoer peninsula over Culkein; the mountains of Assynt in shadow beyond.

View south from Stac Pollaidh to the Beinn Mhòr Coigich group of mountains with Loch Lurgainn in the foreground.

Suilven and the mountains of Assynt beyond, viewed from the Stac Pollaidh ridge. Loch Sionasgaig is in the foreground. Suilven is comprised of Torridonian Sandstone which rests unconformably on the high-grade metamorphic basement rocks of the Lewisian Gneiss which forms the 'knock and lochan' landscape in the middle ground. There is a time gap of about 700 million years separating the two rock units.

A view east from Stac Pollaidh to Cùl Mòr, the next Torridonian Sandstone mountain of the Assynt region.

The inscription on the memorial to pioneering geologists Ben Peach (1842 – 1926) and John Horne (1848 – 1928) at Inchnadamph, Sutherland, Scotland. Working for the Geological Survey, Peach and Horne elucidated the complex thrust structures of the Scottish North West Highlands. Their field-work and mapping was of the very highest quality and their legacy stands for all time. The inscription reads: To Ben N. Peach and John Horne who played the foremost part in unravelling the geological structure of the North-West Highlands 1883 – 1897. An International Tribute Erected 1930. Fine words for two fine geologists of the highest calibre.

The memorial to pioneering geologists Ben Peach (1842 – 1926) and John Horne (1848 – 1928) at Inchnadamph, Sutherland, Scotland. Quinag and Loch Assynt in the background. Working for the Geological Survey, Peach and Horne elucidated the complex thrust structures of the Scottish North West Highlands. Their field-work and mapping was of the very highest quality and their legacy stands for all time.

A panoramic view of Inchnadampf village, Sutherland, Scotland with Stronchrubie crags and the Assynt Culmination in the background. Viewed from the Peach and Horne Memorial (right). Assembled from 3 separate images.

A view northwards from Stac Pollaidh over the 'knock and lochan' landforms of the Lewisian Gneiss foreland. The Torridonian Sandstone mountain Suilven is visible in the distance, with Quinag just peeking out beyond on the left. An extraordinary landscape which never fails to impress me with its stark beauty.

A wide-angle view eastwards from Stac Pollaidh to Cùl Mòr, the next Torridonian Sandstone mountain of the Assynt region. On this day, most of the isolated peaks had their own clouds associated with them and Cùl Mòr was no exception.