Torridon is almost due north of Lochcarron but in between is a Munro, Maol Chean-dearg it is a dramatic, steep sided dome of Torridonian sandstone in the wonderful Coulin Forest between Torridon and Strathcarron. On the north side it plunges in crags down to a lochan and has an awe-inspiring outlook over the Torridon peaks

To get around it we needed to head west to Tornapress and then up the valley to Shieldag ,

A couple of kms up the road we passed the turnoff to the Applecross route to Torridon which is described as the toughest 45 Km ride in Great Britain.

From Shieldag we follow the coastline around to Torridon.