A brief description of some of the local crags follows;

Duntelchaig NH643316

One of the earliest developed crags in the area with a good range of grades from Diff to E5. The most interesting lines follow well protected cracks and are single pitch although some excellent 2 (even 3) pitch routes exist. Best visited in the afternoon to get the sun, take a midge net in the summer months!

Dracula 2 pitches E3 5c*** A must do

Pinnacle Crag NH649322

A small crag, only 10m high but with 19 routes. Great for trad beginners in the area.

Ashie Fort NH601316

Another small crag (circa 10 m high) with a short walk in, but composed of a very solid conglomerate. The crag is suited to trad climbing. It is in a fine open setting and receives the sun till about 3pm in summer.

Brin Rock NH661292

Brin Rock has a range of styles to suit all comers; Trad, a selection of sport routes on two separate buttresses and bouldering. Described as "Airy and exposed climbing on very sound rock! A good head is required as protection is fairly spaced, but this makes the climbing all the better! Access is hard work up a steep densely vegetated slope but well worth the effort!"

Creag Nan Clag (The Camel) NH601288

Some superb sport climbing, can be chilly in the wind and beware it doesnÔÇÖt get much sun after 1 pm. 60m rope required.

Ruthven Boulder NH636278

Pristine often sharp Gneiss, the landings are generally flat and good but pack your wellies as the walk in can be damp.

Stac Gorm NH633272

Known as the Tynrich Slab, provides some delicate and sometimes bold slab climbing, a good contrast to the nearby Ruthven boulder. With the bonus of an open sunny terrace with typically tranquil views.

There are several more crags in the area well worth visiting, plus a couple in the process of being developed that are not included here.

Details of routes are to be found in;

Highland Outcrops South (SMC 2016)

Scottish Sport Climbs (SMC 2013)

UK Climbing https://www.ukclimbing.com/

The area is also well served with climbing shops (Inverness) and the Sport Centre has a good indoor Climbing Wall and Bouldering Wall, for the times when the weather or midges prove too much.