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NC500 - Walks and more walks (Day 7)

Today was the day that we planned to climb the Stac Pollaidh, but with the amount of snow on the hills and the scramble that would be needed to get to the top, we decided to make alternative arrangements. When we stopped off at the Knockan Crag the previous day, we decided that this would be an interesting place to go back to when we had more time, so this became the first place that we visited. Knockan Crag is a place seeping with history. There is a gallery at the bottom that describes how the hills of Scotland came to be, and as you walk around the Crag you learn more about the different types of rocks found. This is another 2km walk, which isn’t quite as strenuous as the bone caves, you are much less likely to get lost, and the path was a little easier underfoot. It can get a bit windy at the top, so make sure you wrap up warm! The walking route is clearly marked out, and there are two different routes which you can take. There is a walk that takes you up to the top of the Crag, which completes the 2km, or there is a walk that ventures across the middle of the Crag which, if you don’t want to venture to the top, would be the perfect path to stretch those legs. The views of Lochan an Ais and the surrounding mountains are breath-taking.



Our next stop took us back into Ullapool. When I first looked at what there was to do in Ullapool, I had found the Meall Mhor, which provides you with stunning views across Ullapool and Loch Broom, and once you have reached the top you can glance over Loch Achall. I am not sure how long this walk is as we didn’t take the route that was outlined on the website we found afterwards. We walked to the top and back down but that’s about as much as I can say. People who have reviewed the walk have said how you can make this a circular route, and given more time there it would definitely be worth adventuring. We struggled on this walk as it wasn’t clearly marked out. We started the walk just off Broom Park. This path is quite steep and takes you to your first set of markers, or at least the first ones we saw. I think the markers give you a different route around to the summit of Meall Mhor. We took the red route, which usually means danger. Maybe we should have taken this as our warning. This path seemed to be a bit of a shortcut as it wasn’t like the other paths (which along our holiday we learnt didn’t always work out). The walk does get quite steep and there are parts that are very rocky, but overall its not to difficult a walk. Our path back down was easier than when we went up so we think we managed to make our way back on the designated route.





After the walk we went back to the Seaforth chippy for more ice cream. We had to taste more of the flavours, right?! And we definitely deserved it after the strenuous walk up the Meall Mhor. Once again it was delicious. It’s just a shame that brand of ice cream isn’t available down in England; but that is probably a blessing in disguise. We also returned later for a portion of chips to go with our tea. These were definitely worth it, they were probably the best chippy chips I have had in a very long time. Anyway, early night and prepare to move on the next morning. Could we not just stay here?!



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