Ben Loyal stands in Scotland’s north west, presiding over fantastic knock and lochan landscapes. An isolated mountain with four distinct peaks, this visually-arresting behemoth is a non-stop, full day’s adventure. …

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Location: Tongue, Scotland, United Kingdom

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Adventurer Nic

April 30, 2023

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A gem of a mountain in the far north of mainland Scotland. On a clear day you can see right across to Orkney. The view over Kyle of Tongue is also sublime. From this vantage point we looked back over to Ben Hope (the direction from which we'd walked) and really soaked in this special moment.

Clive G

October 28, 2025

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The summit of a truly iconic mountain in Sutherland. It's distinctive shape can be made out from the Kyle of Tongue, and from further away at places such as A Mhoine. It's isolated position means it gives expansive views in all directions.

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1. Ben Loyal from Tongue — Kyle of Tongue

21.0km

06:27

790m

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.

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2. Ben Loyal & the Allt Fhionnaich descent from Tongue — Kyle of Tongue

26.0km

07:09

1,110m

1,120m

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.

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Elevation 730 m

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Summit of Ben Loyal

1. Ben Loyal from Tongue — Kyle of Tongue

2. Ben Loyal & the Allt Fhionnaich descent from Tongue — Kyle of Tongue

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