“Liathach, 3,456 feet, Beinn Alligin, 3,232 feet, and Slioch, 3,217 feet, these are just three more of these splendid Torridonian peaks – clear of peat from 1,750 feet upwards – and some of the peaks have a white cap of quartzite. The sudden change from wet peat-laden terraces to the upper slopes of bare rock, or thin covering of brash and alpine vegetation, results in a sharp snow line in winter which gives these hills a special seasonal beauty.”
The Highlands and Islands (J Morton Boyd & F Fraser Darling)
TORRIDON! A jewel of a place, its hills amongst the finest in Britain. If you’re a
