View to Loch Carron, from the viewpoint above Stromeferry (Taken by Michael on 23/7/18 11:17 using Samsung Galaxy S6)

View to Loch Carron, from the viewpoint above Stromeferry (Taken by Michael on 23/7/18 11:19 using Nikon D5300)

Leaving the excellent Carron restaurant near Strathcarron (Taken by Michael on 23/7/18 13:02 using Nikon D5300)

Approaching Lochcarron (Taken by Michael on 23/7/18 13:24 using Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge)

View across Loch Carron, from the Waterside Café at Lochcarron (Taken by Michael on 23/7/18 14:04 using Nikon D5300)

Approaching Ardarroch, with the mountains of the Applecross peninsula beyond (Taken by Michael on 23/7/18 14:54 using Nikon D5300)

View to the Applecross peninsula, from Seafield, Ardarroch (Taken by Michael on 23/7/18 15:04 using Nikon D5300)

View to Cnoc nan Uan and the first part of our climb to the Pass of the Cattle, from Seafield, Ardnarroch (Taken by Michael on 23/7/18 15:04 using Nikon D5300)

Severe warning signs as we start the big climb from Tornapress (Taken by Michael on 23/7/18 15:18 using Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge)

First part of the big climb from Tornapress, looking towards Loch Kishorn (Taken by Michael on 23/7/18 15:25 using Nikon D5300)

View over Loch Kishorn to Ardnarroch (Taken by Michael on 23/7/18 16:05 using Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge)

View over Loch Kishorn towards Plockton, from the Applecross road (Taken by Michael on 23/7/18 16:06 using Nikon D5300)

View back towards Ardarroch, from the higher reaches of the Applecross road (Taken by Michael on 23/7/18 16:59 using Nikon D5300)

The final hairpin bends (Taken by Michael on 23/7/18 17:16 using Sony HDR-PJ620)

Red deer in the mountains (Taken by Michael on 23/7/18 17:16 using Sony HDR-PJ620)

View from the hairpin bends near the top of the Pass of the Cattle (Taken by Michael on 23/7/18 17:32 using Nikon D5300)

View from the hairpin bends near the top of the Pass of the Cattle (Taken by Michael on 23/7/18 17:35 using Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge)

The Bealach na Ba, or Pass of the Cattle, at the very top of the hill, 626m above sea level (Taken by Michael on 23/7/18 17:48 using Sony HDR-PJ620)

The Bealach na Ba, or Pass of the Cattle, at the very top of the hill, 626m above sea level (Taken by Michael on 23/7/18 17:49 using Nikon D5300)

The Bealach na Ba, or Pass of the Cattle, at the very top of the hill, 626m above sea level (Taken by Michael on 23/7/18 17:52 using Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge)

View towards the islands of Scalpay and Raasay, with Skye beyond, on the descent from Bealach na Ba (Taken by Michael on 23/7/18 18:00 using Nikon D5300)

A much needed coffee and warm-up at The Junction café, Applecross (Taken by Michael on 23/7/18 19:09 using Nikon D5300)

Applecross Youth Hostel (Taken by Michael on 23/7/18 22:05 using Nikon D5300)

Applecross Youth Hostel (Taken by Michael on 23/7/18 22:05 using Nikon D5300)