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Further north, superlatives abound when describing the hills of Torridon, Coigach and Assynt. Beinn Dearg and Boasbheinn, on the edges of Flowerdale, represent considerable challenges to get up and down; but the rewards are more than worth the effort. Beinn Airigh Charr and Beinn Dearg Mor, of Fisherfield, are my two favourite Corbetts – the former for the view from the summit and the latter for the view of the mountain from Shenavall. In the east of the northern hills, attention needs to be drawn to lonely Carn Ban, one of the most remote. The great hills of Assynt, mostly Corbetts, provide stunning views of Suilven and Stac Pollaidh, neither of which are themselves high enough to be in this list but which dominate the surrounding landscape like medieval castellated fortifications. And before we reach the north coast, we have the shining quartzite of majestic Foinaven, the double-header of Cranstackie and Beinn Spionnaidh and last but certainly not least the multi-topped gem of Ben Loyal – all hills which never disappoint.