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Now owned and protected by the John Muir Trust, Quinag is part of both the North West Highlands Geopark and the Assynt National Scenic Area. Its long ridges and fine peaks give rise to views over one of the wildest landscapes in Scotland. The surrounding land is studded with myriad lochs and lochans with white sandy beaches, stretched along the west coast beyond.

Route

From the car park, cross the A894 to take the small path that starts on the opposite side. This good path heads gently up towards the large east corrie of Quinag and the Lochan Bealach Cornaidh. It passes above the north side of the lochan, with its tantalising sandy beach, to come to steeper slopes below the Bealach a’Chornaidh.

Instead of climbing directly to the bealach, take the path off to the right (202 285) to double-back on yourself and traverse steeply northeast up onto the shoulder of Sail Gharbh by a large cairn (203 289). From here, head right along the broad rocky shoulder to reach the summit of Sail Gharbh (808m) (209 291, 5km, 2hr). Looking south you see the rocky buttresses of your last top of the day, Spidean Coinich.