Liathach expresses the dramatic beauty of this towering mountain, looming over the village of Torridon, enveloping the landscape in a sense of vastness. In dramatic contrast to the rich black sky, a sunlit mountainside has been rendered in warm ochres and earthy hues. The mountain’s slopes lead down into the loch below, and the powerful use of colour and light brings a vivid realism to the landscape, while the strong contrasts give the mountain a truly formidable presence.