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Summit of Ben Loyal

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Summit of Ben Loyal

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Summit of Ben Loyal

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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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    April 30, 2023

    Hiking

    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.

    October 28, 2025

    Hiking

    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

    790m

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

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

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    Elevation 730 m

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    Location: Tongue, Scotland, United Kingdom

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