GLADMAN

From the wondrous Glas-Bheinn Mhor. Incidentally Skye’s other Beinn na Caillich can be seen beyond Sgurr na Coinnich, top left.

Looking across Bealach nam Mulachag from a ridiculously hot Sgurr na Coinnich... maybe next year?

The massive summit cairn is clearly visible.

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The fort’s strategic value is obvious... Ullapool is the town.

Western enclosure... northern defences looking approx west.

The enclosure to the west... the original fort.

Toward the broch..

Note the staircase.... the footprint is very ‘broch-like’ to be fair.

It’s also quite exquisite upon a sunny, late May day...

The summit of the ridge is occupied by what was apparently a prehistoric ‘blockhouse’... why not broch?... later adapted to form the donjon of a castle.

The whatever-you-want-to-call-it commands the narrowest part of Loch Broom. Apparently.

Perfect site for a fort/broch/castle

Toward Canisp

Toward Loch Urigill

Cap stone....

Exquisite....

The cist....

Looking across the broken cap stone.... note the cairn does not lie on the presumed prominent knoll, seen beyond. I’d suggest not as easy to spot from the road as might appear to be the case.

Canisp (right) and Suilven add an appropriate skyline.

Small cairn... but sublimely positioned overlooking Cam Loch centre far right.

The eponymous hotel beside Loch Borralan. Great place to arse around with a drink.... if there wasn’t so much to see.

Note the crannog at NC2635710849 beyond..

Clearly there was ‘something’ going on within this fine cairn back in the day?

Note Cul Mor (top right) and a crannog....

Missed this last time I was here… and almost went past again. Glad I didn’t.

Whether a mighty cairn or a crafty hybrid... the effect is nonetheless impressive.

Embedded vertical stone within the summit....