A great sandstone Munro standing above Loch Maree in Wester Ross, with a long walk-in that keeps the crowds down
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Slioch is a Munro — a Scottish hill over 3,000 feet — reaching 981m above the north shore of Loch Maree. Its Gaelic name means the spear, which suits the steep bulk of ancient Torridonian sandstone that rises straight out of the water. The usual route starts from Incheril near Kinlochewe and follow the loch for a few miles before climbing into the corrie, the bowl gouged out of the eastern side, below the summit. It takes the best part of a day in a remote corner of Wester Ross, and the walk-in is as much a part of it as the top. Bring a map and pick a clear day.
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