Quinag, with Loch Bealach a' Bhuirich; May 1982.   © Roger Vander Steen

Spidean Coinich and Lochan Bealach Chornaidh from the beginning of the stalkers path below the bealach. A quick and very easy route back to the car park.   © David S Brown

Spidean Coinich and the unnamed 713m top, with Lochan Bealach Chornaidh below, seen from the ridge to Sail Garbh.   © David S Brown

I encountered a cock ptarmigan on the col between Spidean Coinich and the unnamed top 713m, and managed to get this photo. What a splendid lugubriously-deep rattling sound he made, echoing eerily off the cliffs in the mist.   © David S Brown

Spidean Coinich seen across Loch Assynt from Inchnadamh; with remains of Adrvreck Castle on the shore.   © David S Brown

Spidean Coinich from Sail Gharbh; 19 May 2012.   © Roger Vander Steen

Quinag from Little Assynt; 23 May 2012.   © Roger Vander Steen

Quinag-Spidean Coinich & Bealach a'Chornaidh   © Keith Waugh

Quinag from Glas Bheinn   © Ivor Mackenzie

The summits of Quinag seen from Canisp on a fine spring day.   © Peter Chisholm