A Photo Gallery of hillwalking in the Rough Bounds of Knoydart in the Highlands of Scotland Knoydart is a peninsula in Lochaber district on the west coast of Scotland sandwiched between Loch Nevis and Loch Hourn - ( Loch Heaven and Loch Hell ). The northern part is known as na Garbh-Chrìochan
or "the Rough Bounds" because of its harsh terrain and remoteness.
Knoydart is also referred to as "Britain's last wilderness" - only
accessible by boat or by a 16 mile ( 26 km ) footpath. Designated
as a National Scenic Area, Knoydart is popular with hill walkers,
mountaineers, sailors and wildlife enthusiasts. It includes the Munros
of Ladhar Bheinn ( 1020 m ) and Sgurr na Cìche ( 1040 m ).
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