カイル・オブ・タン周辺のアトラクション＆必見スポット - トップ18

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.

A fine isolated summit with extensive views to the east, north and west.

Short climb, great view

From the river you can reach the castle ruins in about 15 minutes

The castle’s precise origins and age are unknown, but it is believed to be over one thousand years old1. It is thought that the Mackays may have built their castle on the site in the 14th century, on top of an existing old Norse fort1. The walls are generally 1.4 metres (5 ft) thick, or thicker, and have been built from roughly squared blocks of metamorphosed sandstone rock of varying thickness, laid in rough courses of random depth.

Ben Hope stands at 927 m. It's the most northerly of the Munros and a bit of a northern outlier of the other highest mountains in Scotland. The normal route follows the mountain path from the road in the south. You can loop around the northern ridge, but the ground is more serious.

Climb the tower for amazing views

Castle Varrich is positioned on a rocky local high point, overlooking the Kyle of Tongue, the village of Tongue and views towards Ben Loyal and Ben Hope. There is a spiral staircase leading to a viewing platform.