Our photo of the season features one of the most iconic mountains in all of Scotland – the mighty Liathach. The name is of course Gaelic, translating as ‘The Grey One’. The simplest way to describe its pronunciation is with the middle ‘th’ silent – so Lee-Ah-Ch.
Liathach forms the northern wall of one of Scotland’s best loved glens – Glen Torridon. Rising steeply on all sides to pair of dramatic summits linked by a rocky ridgeline, it is a magnet for the eyes no matter where in Torridon you stand.
Like many Scottish mountains, it truly looks its finest in winter, and the view of the mountain rising abruptly above the shining waters of Loch Clair is one of the great classic views in all of the Highlands.
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Discover Glen Torridon with us on our North Highlands Explorer tour:
Private 5-Day Adventure
From
£1750 per person
The Scottish Highlands contain some of the finest hiking landscapes in the world — and on this tour, you get three of the best in three days.
Based in Inverness, Scotland's Highland capital, you're perfectly placed to explore three iconic and wildly different landscapes. Ancient Caledonian forests and mountain lochs in the Cairngorms. The dramatic, glacier-carved peaks of Torridon. The legendary beauty of Glen Affric, often called Scotland's most beautiful glen. Each day brings something entirely new.
Your guide tailors every hike to your group's fitness and interests, and each evening you return to the comfort and amenities of Inverness — one of Scotland's most vibrant and characterful cities.
Three landscapes. Three days. One unforgettable Highland adventure.
5 days
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