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Stac Pollaidh
Stac Pollaidh is a majestic mountain located in the Scottish Highlands, known for its stunning panoramic views and unique rock formations. It is a popular destination for hikers and photographers alike, offering a range of picturesque locations to capture the beauty of the Scottish landscape. From the summit of Stac Pollaidh, visitors can enjoy breathtaking views of the surrounding mountains, lochs, and coastline. The area is also home to a variety of wildlife, including red deer, golden eagles, and otters, making it a perfect spot for nature photography.
Looking north from the slopes of Stac Pollaidh across the other-worldly terrain of Assynt. Centre stage is the iconic mountain Suilven, rearing up from the surrounding bogs, lakes and low mounds. To the right of Suilven is Canisp, and at the right edge of the image is Cul Mor with it's head in the clouds.
A full 360° spin on the East summit of Stac Pollaidh. Is that you McRusty on the summit of Suiliven???
A small rainbow can be seen at sun-rise over the Summer Isles taken from the lower summit of Stac Pollaidh in Assynt, Scotland.
A murky autumnal dawn over the mountains of Assynt in the North West of Scotland.
Cul Mor is seen with its summit shrouded in cloud with its smaller...
I didn't clock that the walker coming down from the East summit had walked right through behind me, and walked out the other end
A nice hill that is well worth the climb. The Assynt is one of my favorite place in Scotland.
The unique and incomparable Suilven, as seen fron Stac Pollaidh.
Looking south from the ridge over the Coigach. This didn't work in colour as there's way to much contrast from the mid day sun, but it punches the...
The distinctive outline of Suilven from Stac Pollaidh near sunset.
The mighty Suilven seen from Stac Pollaidh. I always found The Assynt area looked prehistorical. I would find it hardly surprising to see dinosaurs...
Stitch in Photoshop CS5 Taken from Stac Pollaidh Best seen in HD at the cinema there's so many pixels in the combined image If you look closely you...
A late burst of sunlight illuminates Inverpolly in Sutherland, Scotland. Suilven, Cul Mor, and Canisp in the background.
Cul Mor and Cul Beag as seen from the slopes of Stac Pollaidh. The sun was getting low in the sky, the weather was changeable and it was getting colder. ...but when the scenery is this good there are few places I would rather be.
View from Stac Pollaidh over Inverpolly Forest towards the Atlantic, Suilven and Loch Sionascaig as the Sun sets through a gap in the clouds on the...
Sunlight, blocked by clouds on the horizon, begins to fade away over Inverpolly, it's last rays striking the flank on Cul Mor, Suilven and Canisp...
At the col on Stac Pollaidh, the whispy mist caressing the rocky hill side. In the distance are the Summer Isles. Regardless of the similarities in...
Cul Mor 849m seen from the more diminutive Stac Pollaidh 612m, seems as impregnable as any of these isolated hills of the North-West Highlands. But,...
Stac Pollaidh Scotland
During our time in Scotland, we spent two nights in Ullapool which made a good base for exploring the wild North West of...
Five Night Assynt & Inverpolly Photography Workshop/Tour 18th-23rd November 2018 £650 / £795...
Thanks to all Phoide contributors to Stac Pollaidh!
Most notably Mark Sutherland and Clive Griffiths.