We have some walks planned you can book. These are confirmed, and you can join this group for a reasonable price. Get in touch for more details at 07532315262 or [email protected]
18th June Cul Mor
On the way to Cul Mor
Assynt in the far North West of Scotland is jaw-dropping, the landscape is so outstanding and other worldly that you’d think you’d travelled to another planet.
One of the highest peaks in Assynt, Cul Mor’s rocky summit offers beautiful views and a window into the history of how the surrounding landscape was formed. Cul Mor, meaning ‘big back,’ rises from Knockan Crag to the east to overlook Loch Sionascaig and the neighbouring peak Stac Pollaidh to the west.
Despite its higher altitude, it is less well known than two other neighbours, Suilven and Stac Pollaidh. However, being higher, it commands views over these and other neighbours and extensive stunning views out to the Summer Isles.
Walk details: 8 miles, 13 km – Ascent 670 m, Descent 670 m – Walking time 5 h
19th June – Suilven
Suilven seen from the road to Glencanisp Lodge
This is a very exciting way of climbing this magnificent hill.
Suilven may be only 731 metres high, but its remarkable outline makes it one of Scotland’s best-known and most easily identified mountains.
Its position in the heart of Assynt’s cnoc-and-loch landscape and superb views make it one of the finest peaks in Britain.
The return is on the same route we walked up.
Walk details: 12 miles, 19.5 km – Ascent 750 m, Descent 750 m- Walking time 6 – 7 h
Nach langjähriger Erfahrung als Wander-Guide im wilden Nordwesten Schottlands haben sich die folgenden Wanderungen als meine Top 4 Wege bzw. Bergbesteigungen herausgestellt.
Quinag
Quinag ist ein 808 m hoher Gebirgszug in Sutherland, der nur 40 Autominuten nördlich von Ullapool liegt.
Es handelt sich nicht um einen einzelnen Berg, sondern um eine dramatische Gipfelkette, die auf Schottisch-Gälisch Sàil Gharbh, Sàil Ghorm und Spidean Coinich heißt.
Der Quinag ist insofern ungewöhnlich, als er dem normalen Wanderer nicht weniger als drei einzelne Gipfel über 2.500 Fuß (Corbetts) bietet – eine Tour zu allen Gipfeln ist ein ziemlich großes Unterfangen. Das bedeutet, dass dies kein einfacher Tagesausflug ist, wenn man alle drei in Angriff nimmt. Aus diesem Grund nehmen wir nur zwei in unsere Tagesroute auf, um sie für die meisten erreichbar zu machen.
Ihre Anstrengung wird mit atemberaubenden Ausblicken auf Loch Assynt im Süden, Conival und Ben More Assynt im Südosten und Loch a’Chàirn Bhàin belohnt.
Details zur Wanderung: 12 km – Aufstieg 800 m, Abstieg 800 m – Gehzeit 5 – 6 h
Taken from the ridge of Quinag.
Ben More Assynt und Conival
Ben More Assynt und Conival sind die einzigen Munros in Assynt (Berge über 3000 Fuß/915 Meter).
Es handelt sich um zwei felsige Berge, die durch einen feinen Bergrücken miteinander verbunden sind und zusammen einen anspruchsvollen, aber lohnenden Tagesausflug über unwegsames Gelände bieten.
Von den Gipfeln aus eröffnen sich fantastische Ausblicke auf eine abgelegene und bemerkenswerte Landschaft in einem geologisch faszinierenden Gebiet des nordwestlichen Hochlands. Der Ben More Assynt, übersetzt “Großer Berg von Assynt”, ist mit einer Höhe von 998 Metern der höchste Punkt in Sutherland.
Diese Berge haben Kultcharakter und sind ein Muss für Munro-Fans und Liebhaber wilder Gebiete. Ein wunderbarer und unvergesslicher Tagesausflug in einer atemberaubenden Gegend von natürlicher Schönheit.
Details zur Wanderung: 17,25 km – Aufstieg 1075 m, Abstieg 1075 – Gehzeit 8,5 – 9,5 h
Suilven
Dies ist eine inspirierende Art, diesen herrlichen Berg zu besteigen.
Suilven ist zwar nur 731 Meter hoch, aber seine bemerkenswerte Silhouette macht ihn zu einem der bekanntesten und am leichtesten zu identifizierenden Berge Schottlands.
Seine Lage im Herzen der Cnoc-and-Loch-Landschaft von Assynt und die herrliche Aussicht machen ihn zu einem der schönsten Gipfel Großbritanniens.
Der Rückweg erfolgt auf der gleichen Route, die wir hinaufgewandert sind.
Details zur Wanderung: 19,5 km – Aufstieg 750 m, Abstieg 750 m – Gehzeit 7 – 8 h
Suilven seen from the path to Glencanisp Lodge
Cul Mor
Assynt im äußersten Nordwesten Schottlands ist im wahrsten Sinne des Wortes atemberaubend. Die Landschaft ist so außergewöhnlich, dass man meinen könnte, man sei auf einen anderen Planeten gereist.
Der felsige Gipfel des Cul Mor, einer der höchsten Gipfel in Assynt, bietet nicht nur wunderschöne Ausblicke, sondern auch einen Einblick in die Geschichte der Entstehung der umliegenden Landschaft. Cul Mor, was so viel wie “großer Rücken” bedeutet, erhebt sich von Knockan Crag im Osten und überblickt Loch Sionascaig und den benachbarten Gipfel Stac Pollaidh im Westen.
Trotz seiner größeren Höhe ist er weniger bekannt als seine beiden anderen Nachbarn, Suilven und Stac Pollaidh, aber da er höher liegt, hat man von hier aus einen herrlichen Blick auf diese und andere Nachbarn sowie einen weiten, atemberaubenden Blick bis zu den Summer Isles.
Details zur Wanderung: 13 km – Aufstieg 670 m, Abstieg 670 m – Gehzeit 5 h–5,5 h
We are delighted to be offering our iconic Highlights of Gran Canaria guided walking trip commencing 4th March for 7 nights.
We are offering a 10% discount on our online price.
This means this trip is now available for £764. (Single supplements apply)
Price includes:
pick up/ drop off at Gran Canaria airport in comfortable 9 seater van,
7 nights in good quality local accommodation in a quaint fishing village and mountain villages,
6 fully guided day walks,
all vehicle transfers within tour included, interpretation centre and museum entrance fees, and two fantastic group dinners are included too!
Flights from the UK are very reasonably priced at the moment and we are happy to help with any extra accommodation needed before or after the tour. Contact us direct at: [email protected]
All Walking trips and Day Walks are bookable for 2022
We haven’t been posting much here recently. The summer has been amazing and most of it we have been out and about guiding folk all around Ullapool and the North-West of Scotland.
We thank every single person who booked with us in 2021, especially all the returning guests. We all need this in times likes this.
Then we got surprisingly a job offer to return to the Canaries for guiding walking trips after a 2 years abstinence. COVID stopped us from regularly heading out in Autumn and Spring.
Now after being here 8 weeks working here we are slowly shifting our focus back to our beloved Scotland and home village Ullapool.
All walks are now bookable from the 1st of April until the 15th of October 2022. Our approach this time is different and every walk can be booked every day. We now have a guide pool in place and can offer more walks per day if needed.
Each walk needs a minimum of at least 4 guests to make it viable.
Should a walk not have the minimum amount of guests a few days before we will offer you either to pay a supplement to guarantee the walk or we refund you in full if this is the preferred option.
Opportunities are endless when it comes to walking and if you don’t find what you like to do please get in touch. We endeavour to find a suitable walk for you or you may have an idea yourself.
We are looking forward to welcoming you to our wee corner of the North-West in Scotland in 2022.
We are delighted to offer 1 Day Walking Adventures “Walks around Ullapool” (within 45 minutes drive maximum) on a monthly basis.
New for this year and going forward we are offering some fantastic 1-day walking adventures. Ideal for those wanting to get out into the hills around Ullapool and further afield with a qualified mountain leader providing a safe and fun day out.
We will mix each week with difficulty levels from easy to hard and will outline the week regularly on our Blog, Facebook and Instagram pages in advance.
All groups will be run with a maximum of 1:7 Guide to client ratio.
More walks will follow and we add them every week. Here you can read more about each walk and book straight online 24/7.
Walk details: 3.2 miles, 11 km – Ascent 515 m, Descent 515 m- Walking time 3 – 4 h, Ride details: 9 miles, 14.5 km – Ascent 115 m, Descent 115 m – Cycling time 1.5 h
Walk details: 3.2 miles, 5 km – Ascent 515 m, Descent 515 m- Walking time 3 – 4 h, Ride details: 9 miles, 14.5 km – Ascent 115 m, Descent 115 m – Cycling time 1.5 h
2.75 miles, 4.5 km – Ascent 470 m, Descent 470 m – Walking time 2.5 -3 h
Level 2+
2021 – Walks around Ullapool
We take full payment for the day walks at the time of booking. All payments will be 100 % refundable until 24 hours before the walk starts. This should give you enough flexibility regarding COVID-19.
We offer a reduction of “Adults” tickets for groups from 2 onwards and two different Family tickets for 4 & 5 members.
All Walks around Ullapool can be offered as a private departure. We can tailor-make you any day walk you prefer within a 1h 30 min drive from Ullapool. This includes Torridon, Dundonnell, Gairloch, Assynt and parts of Sutherland.
If you have any questions please feel free to contact us via Whatsapp, Facebook, email or phone call.
Pricing 2021
1 Adults (16+) – From GBP 35 pp 2 Adults (16+) – From GBP 30 pp 3 Adults (16+) – From GBP 27 pp 4 Adults (16+) – From GBP 25 pp (Tier Pricing is only for one booking of up to four Adults)
Children (7 – 15) – From GBP 25 pp Concession (65+) – From GBP 25 pp
Family Ticket 2 Adults 2 Children – GBP 110
All McKenzie Mountaineering – Guided Walking Adventure walks and courses are limited to 7 places, to give you a great experience and to minimise our impact on the environment.
With the gradual easing of lockdown restrictions set to continue from the 26th of April in Scotland, and hospitality opening up we are sure everyone is as happy as us to be able to make plans, book holidays and enjoy the spring sunshine.
We have been busy working on our website and creating new exciting walking trips, including 1-day adventures and long-distance trails. We also have a new online booking system that allows you to book your chosen trip directly, whilst we are still always available for a telephone chat should you need more information or have any questions.
You can book now for 2021 and 2022 tours and there really is something for everyone and every ability.
We can also offer tailor-made trips for groups or families if there is something specific you have in mind and we are happy to organise multi-activity trips including bike hire, stand up paddling and kayaking.
From April 2021 (depending on COVID-19 Rules at the time) we are delighted to offer 1 Day Walking Adventures “Walks around Ullapool” (within 45 minutes drive maximum) on a monthly basis.
We will mix each week with difficulty levels from easy to hard and will outline the week regularly on our Blog, Facebook and Instagram pages in advance.
All groups will be run with a maximum of 1:7 Guide to client ratio.
More walks will follow and we add them every week. Here you can read more about each walk and book straight online 24/7.
Walk details: 3.2 miles, 11 km – Ascent 515 m, Descent 515 m- Walking time 3 – 4 h, Ride details: 9 miles, 14.5 km – Ascent 115 m, Descent 115 m – Cycling time 1.5 h
Walk details: 3.2 miles, 11 km – Ascent 515 m, Descent 515 m- Walking time 3 – 4 h, Ride details: 9 miles, 14.5 km – Ascent 115 m, Descent 115 m – Cycling time 1.5 h
6.5 miles, 10 km – Ascent 750 m, Descent 750 m – Walking time 4.5 – 5 h
Level 3+
2021 – Walks around Ullapool
All McKenzie Mountaineering – Guided Walking Adventure walks and courses are limited to 7 places, to give you a great experience and to minimise our impact on the environment.
Ways to spot Highland “coos” on your next walking adventure!
Scotland is best known for its rugged landscapes, magnificent castles, historical landmarks, and beautiful, picturesque coastlines. Another unmistakable part of Scotland’s landscape is our beloved Highland coos!
Best known for their docile temperaments (although you’ll want to keep your distance, just in case), long hairy fringes, distinguishable ginger coat, rubbery noses and prominent horns, Highland coos bring smiles to the faces of locals and visitors alike. They are undeniably a big part of Scotland’s rich history and one of the stereotypical icons often associated with Scotland (along with Haggis and Tartan, of course!).
So, to inspire your future trip to Scotland (for when COVID restrictions allow), we’ve shared some of Scotland’s top coo hotspots below so that you can make the most of them during your walking adventures. VisitScotland has also created a guide on where to spot these iconic beasts.
And if you can’t wait to see them in person, then check out this Coo Cam which gives you an up-close and personal view of Highland cows in their natural environment as they bask in the glorious rolling hills and Scottish sunshine.
Our Cairngorms adventure includes taking you to the second-highest mountain in the UK, Ben Macdui, and the Cairngorms, the UK’s largest National Park. While here, there’s plenty of opportunities to see Highland coos. You’ll find cattle in the surrounding fields of The Glenlivet Distillery, which is located just north of the park, while Rothiemurchus Estate in Aviemore has its own Highland coos and even a dedicated safari to see the animal’s close-up!
Before heading to Ullapool to walk Stac Pollaidh, this adventure starts in Inverness. While in the town, why not go to see some Highland cattle at one of Scotland’s most historic sites, the Culloden Battlefield Visitor Centre where the cows are able to be seen from a field beside the centre.
If you’d like to make the most of your trip to Scotland, our island tour incorporates Arran and the Inner Hebrides. When visiting the Island of Mull to conquer Scotland’s most westerly Munro, enjoy time either side of your walk to take in the island’s gorgeous surroundings and plentiful Highland Cows. The Island’s Glengorm Castle is a good spot. Highland cattle also roam freely on the Isle of Islay so there’ll be lots of chances to catch a glimpse while visiting some of the island’s best-known whisky distilleries as part of your visit.
Our walking tour packages include guide and accommodation options and we can help you find ways to spot Highland ‘Coos’. If you love the outdoors and being surrounded by Scotland’s nature, you may want to tag some extra days to your trip and make the most of the rural life by staying on a farm.
As the situation regarding COVID-19 is still very uncertain and holidays are booked very short notice we want to be more flexible with our COVID-19 Payment Policy for the coming month and 2021 for you.
We decided to update our payment and refund policy even further in regards to the uncertainty of the COVID-19 situation.
To make it easier for all new bookings for trips taken between now and the whole of 2021, we take the usual 20 % trip deposit at the time of booking but this is refundable.
Any trip longer than 3 days, the balance has to be paid 8 weeks before as usual. This will be refunded in full including deposit if a cancellation because of COVID-19 is necessary.
All walking holidays shorter than 3 days the full payment has to be made at the time of booking. Nevertheless, the payment is fully refundable until 24 hours before the Walking Adventure is commencing.
If you have to cancel without a COVID-19 situation, cancellation policies are shown in each booking widget.
For our 1 Day and 3 Day Walking Adventures, we have a policy of free cancellation until 24 hours before the walk/trip starts.
If we have to cancel for guideline reasons, illness or travel restrictions you will receive a full refund of deposit and balance as soon as possible after our or your cancellation.
This COVID-19 policy will be in place until the 31st December 2021 and is valid for all new Tours that we run between January 2021 until January 2022.
We will review the situation weekly and if there is further uncertainty after this date we may extend this policy well in advance and give notice here.
In this blog “Walking in Ullapool and surroundings” we describe 5 shorter walks. Each of them is a maximum of 20 minutes drive or starts within the village.
Along the River Broom
A delightful river walk, starting from the T-junction and bridge towards Loggie. You can make this walk as long or as short as you like.
A great time to do this walk is in the springtime when the bluebells begin to bloom, but any other time of year offers a serene and relaxing setting.
Inverbroom estate has done a fantastic job with bridges, stairs and signs for the various pools within the river. There are so many choices for a lovely dip into the refreshing (cold) water.
Corrie waiting patiently
Ben in deep thoughts in a very tranquil scenery
The beauty of walking Ullapool Hill or Meall Mòr
This short but relatively strenuous walk from Ullapool gives great views over the village and across Loch Broom in one direction, and in the other direction, towards the surrounding hills and high mountains which offers a totally different experience.
Although short, it is rocky and muddy underfoot in places boots are highly recommended.
There are plenty of benches to stop at and enjoy the view out to sea and towards the Summer Isles on the paths towards and up and down Meall Mòr.
View towards the Golf course and Morefield.
Loch Broom as it best.
Lael Forest Circuit
If you are just looking to go for a stroll with some gorgeous views over Beinn Dearg in the far distance, this walk has it all in just under two hours.
You start at the Walkers car park for Beinn Dearg and make use of the forest tracks and two old connection tracks (now a path) to do a loop within the woods.
View over to Beinn Dearg
Ullapool Community Trust, locally organised Lael Forest Walk Group
Walking through the history of Geology at Knockan Crags
This trail brings the geology of the Moine Thrust to life as the path climbs past the exposed rocks and up onto the top of the Knockan Crag.
From here there are spectacular views over Assynt towards Cul Mor, Cul Beag and Ben More Coigach. The trail includes sculptures and poetry and places to sit and enjoy the views.
A fairly easy trail to follow, if you go clockwise there is a steep but short ascent to the top of Knockan Crags. From there on the path is meandering nicely above the Crags all the way back to the car park.
Horne and Peach discussing their findings.
Rosie walking along the top of Knockan Crags
Dùn Canna Fort and Camas Mòr/Camas Beag beach
A delightful coastal walk to Dun Canna, a large Iron Age fort situated on a promontory at the foot of Ben More Coigach. There are beautiful views west to the Summer Isles and east along Strath Canaird.
The cliffs protecting the fort and overlooking two pebble beaches are stunning and a great place to explore for a family walk. This can be a day’s outing – enjoying the walk, inspecting the fort, picnicking, bathing and beachcombing.
The path, which follows the River Canaird, is easy to follow but can be sometimes a bit more hands-on and muddy in places. Depending on how much rain has been the days before.
Nevertheless, it is a great fun outing with only 1.5 miles (maximum 1h) to walk each way.
For more information about walking in Ullapool or what the area around Ullapool can offer, please send us an email.
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