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Cunside – View of Ben Loyal loop from Ribigill

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Cunside – View of Ben Loyal loop from Ribigill

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3.0

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Cunside – View of Ben Loyal loop from Ribigill

01:56

7.30km

70m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 4, 2026

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Start point

Parking

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3.23 km

Cunside

Highlight • Historical Site

The view to the abandoned farmstead of Cunside with Sgor Chaonasaid rearing up behind it is spectacular. When you also consider the isolation and the boggy terrain you come to …

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3.65 km

View of Ben Loyal

Highlight • Viewpoint

Hiked this trail (up and down Ben Loyal) during a sunny spell in April and the ground was firm here, a few puddles and boggy ground but they were all avoidable and we finished with dry feet.

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5.11 km

The Boggy Approach

Highlight • Trail

The boggy struggle to get to the bottom of the mountain is very much part of the experience! This is a wild and raw part of Scotland.

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7.30 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.11 km

1.73 km

461 m

Surfaces

4.65 km

1.63 km

918 m

103 m

Elevation

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Highest point (70 m)

Lowest point (20 m)

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Monday 10 August

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Cunside – View of Ben Loyal loop from Ribigill

Cunside

View of Ben Loyal

The Boggy Approach

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