Cul Mor has got to be one of the best peaks in the area for outstanding views. It’s quite an unassuming looking hill from the A835 but hides grand views from the top. At 849m it is higher than it’s popular neighbours Stac Pollaidh at 612m and Suilven at 731m making it the perfect spot for viewing these iconic hills. According to Scottish Natural Heritage Cul Mor translated means ‘large hill of the cattle pen’.
This particular Corbett is a popular one. It’s very accessible and just an hours drive from the b&b. Parking for the start of the walk is just north of Knockan Crag so there are no long treks before you reach the base of the mountain unlike Suilven.
The start of this walk follows a solid, well made stalkers path for roughly 2.5km
Looking back over the moorland of the North West Highlands Geopark. Knockan Crag can been seen at the bend in the road. The fascinating spot where the long running Moine Thrust debate was resolved
The small crofting community of Elphin with it’s lush fields and fabulous backdrop.
The iconic peak of Suilven emerges with the more gentle Canisp to the east 
As the stalkers path comes to an end there is a short period of the route that is pathless but eventually heads up through a boulder strewn area where there are clear cairns highlighting the way up.
On reaching a plateau at the end of the first boulder section we took the opportunity to consider our route up. There is the option of heading up the north east ridge which again has more boulders to navigate or alternatively there is the path up the corrie between the two peaks. For us the grassy path won we just had to negotiate a short steep heather covered section after crossing the small stream.
After climbing the corrie a fantastic plateau is reached with spectacular views over the Coigachs, Inverpolly with is lochan studded landscape and the bright blue Minch with Skye and Harris and Lewis on the horizon.
The peculiar looking Stac Pollaidh translated means “the pinnacle of the pool river”, it’s a short climb easily accessed alongside the Achiltibuie road
Tearing ourselves away from the majestic views we headed for the summit and came across fantastic rock formations. The sandstone had clearly taken some punishment, which we assume was as a consequence of the high winds often found on the tops. Fortunately for us there was barely a breath of breeze (which is rare in these parts). 
Two very different rock formations near the summit 
The spur of Sron Garbh
More weathered rocks overlooking Suilven. 
Lochinver basking in the sunshine.
The view from the 849 metre trig point with Suliven highlighted in the spring sunshine. We could have spent several hours on the top of this corbett, it’s a fascinating hill full of a variety of landscapes with awe inspiring views.
All that was lacking was a nice cup of tea!
For the return journey we followed the route that we had taken in and got back to the car in record time as unbelievably we were pelted with hail stones for the last 1km, the beauty of a scottish day – glorious sunshine and layers of clothes being removed at the start of the day to hail showers, 4 degrees and all the layers and more back on at the end of the day.
But as John Muir once said “The mountains are calling and i must go”
an cois na mara b&b 