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Route

From the start, follow the road to Ribigill farm, going left where it divides to pass between the farm buildings. Continue along the track from here, which runs between the fields heading towards Ben Loyal. Ignore a fork off to the right to head left and across a small ford. This track takes you across level boggy ground towards the ruined farm of Cunside.

Cross the Allt Lon Malmsgaig (580 515) to the same side as Cunside, but then leave the track to take a small path heading south-southeast towards the Bealach Clais nan Ceap. This climbs up the right-hand side of a small burn.

Leave the path before you reach the bealach to climb steeply southwest up the side of Sgor Chaonasaid at the end of the Ben Loyal ridge, gaining the summit of Sgor Chaonasaid (712m) from the south. From here there are fantastic views of the ever-changing sand banks in the Kyle of Tongue.

Follow the grassy ridge from Sgor Chaonasaid to pass over Sgor a’Bhatain (708m) and come to the rocky summit of An Caisteal. This seemingly impenetrable mass of rock is in fact easily gained by heading to its west side from where a small path takes you to the summit (765m) (578 488, 7.5km, 3hr). All other routes would involve a serious rock climb. From its elevated position, this rocky castle offers brilliant 360° views.