Secret Snorkelling, Passionate about Pies and a lesson in Ancient Geology – Assynt has it all!

Dan Holland and Pennie Stuart take a walk to Rhue Lighthouse with Ben Muller of Mackenzie Mountaineering from where they can get a view north to the extraordinary landscape of Assynt.  Rugged, remote and awe inspiring, Pennie, Ben and Dan all love this remarkable part of the NC500 route.  Dan goes snorkelling in a secret location with Assynt Development Trust while Pennie visits the world famous Lochinver Larder to find out what exactly goes in to making an award winning Lochinver pie, plus Dan visits Knockan Crag to hear all about the North West Highlands Geopark and just why this part of Scotland is so unique in terms of its geology plus Ben shares why he loves the area so much and what brings people back, time and again, to walk these hills and landscape with Mackenzie Mountaineering.  Have your eyes opened to the ancient geology and true wilderness of this captivating and exhilarating part of the NC500 route!

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