Stac Pollaidh
Rugged little peak in Coigach
Stac Pollaidh is stunning little lump in the north-west highlands showing the effects of extreme weathering of sandstone.Stac Pollaidh
| Height | 612.4m |
| Prominence | 440m |
| Meaning | peak of the peat moss |
| Lists | Corbett, 1219 |
| Location | Coigach and Inverpolly, Coigach and the far north |
| Grid Ref | NC107106 |
| Lat/Lon | 58.04411, -5.20851 |
With a modest height of 612m, Stac Pollaidh just scrapes into the list of Grahams. Yet this little hill is so distinctive, it is one of the busiest in the north-west highlands.
There is only one practical route for hillwalkers up Stac Pollaidh and that is the well-trodden hike from Loch Lurgainn. This route follows a well-maintained path onto Stac Pollaidh's crest where some easy rock scrambling traverses its ridge - apart from the highest point, which requires competent rock-scrambling skills to negotiate a 'bad step'.
Routes up Stac Pollaidh
Stac Pollaidh from Loch Lurgainn | |
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A short, very popular circular route following well-defined paths on Stac Pollaidh. Well-honed rock-scrambling skills will be needed to negotiate a 'bad step' to reach the highest point. Peaks : 1 Graham
Ascent : 575m (1890ft) Distance : 5km (3m) Time : 2hr |
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