Quinag: Spidean Còinich from Sàil Gharbh summit

A day on Quinag - photo 17.

The magnificent view to the south from summit of Sàil Gharbh (808 m), looking towards Spidean Còinich, the southern spur of Quinag with Lochan Bealach Cornadh at its foot. In the distance are Canisp (middle left), Cùl Mor and Suilven. Loch Assynt, The Minch and the Summer Isles are visible on the right.

The upper part of Spidean Còinich consists of the pale grey Cambrian Basal Quartzite (Eriboll Formation) dipping at around 15° east (left) which rests with clear angular unconformity on the nearly horizontally bedded Torridonian Sandstone (Applecross Formation). The same unconformity is also seen on Canisp in the distance.