Earthwatcher's photos with the keyword: Stac Pollaidh

A' Clach Thuill - 'The Split Rock' in the Bay of Stoer Formation (1200 Ma), viewed southwards from Airn na Mòine, near Clachtoll. The Torridonian Sandstone mountains of Stac Pollaidh and the Coigach group are in the background.

A' Clach Thuill - 'The Split Rock' in the Bay of Stoer Formation (1200 Ma), viewed southwards from Airn na Mòine, near Clachtoll. The Torridonian Sandstone mountains of Stac Pollaidh and the Coigach group are in the background.

Another view of the distinctive isolated Torridonian Sandstone mountains of the Assynt area, seen in the distance from the Raffin cliffs on the Stoer peninsula, north west Scotland. Stac Pollaidh is the mountain just to the left of centre.

The distinctive isolated Torridonian Sandstone mountains of the Assynt area, seen in the distance from the Raffin cliffs on the Stoer peninsula, north west Scotland. Stac Pollaidh is the mountain just to the right of centre.

This is a view of western end of the Stac Pollaidh ridge. If anyone knows the name of the pinnacle on the right, please say.

A view E from Sìdhean Mòr over Culkein and Loch Cùl Fraioch on the Stoer peninsula; the Torridonian mountains beyond. L-R: Canisp, Suilven, Cùl Mòr, Cùl Beag, Stac Pollaidh, Beinn Mhòr na Còigich.

A view SSE from Sìdhean Mòr on the Stoer peninsula with Loch Cùl Fraioch in the foreground and the Torridonan mountains in the distance. L-R: edge of Cùl Mòr, Cùl Beag, Stac Pollaidh, edge of Beinn Mhòr na Còigich.

The ridge of Stac Pollaidh looks formidable but there is an easy footpath which curves round to the north side of the mountain and up to the col on the ridge with nothing more than a bit of a steep pull up in the final stages. This must be one of the most accessible and popular of the Torridonian mountains in the Assynt region, and understandably so - the views from the top are superb in all directions.

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.

View westwards from the Torridonian Sandstone summit ridge of Stac Pollaidh. Access to the ridge is easy on the north side, via the footpath which ascends to the col. The summit in view needs a bit of hands-on scrambling to get to the top. The weather was perfect on this visit, light winds and sunny, with superb views all round. The Minch is visible in the distance with the mountains of Lewis and Harris on the skyline.

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.

The ridge of Stac Pollaidh looks formidable but there is an easy footpath which curves round to the north side of the mountain and up to the col on the ridge with nothing more than a bit of a steep pull up in the final stages. This must be one of the most accessible and popular of the Torridonian mountains in the Assynt region, and understandably so - the views from the top are superb in all directions.

A view ESE from Sìdhean Mòr over Culkein and Loch Cùl Fraioch on the Stoer peninsula; the Torridonian mountains beyond. L-R: Ben Stack (extreme left), Quinag (just left of centre), Canisp, Suilven, Cùl Mòr, Cùl Beag, Stac Pollaidh.