Scotland
Beinn na Boineid
371M
1217FT
About Beinn na Boineid
Rising above the Trotternish coastline near Staffin, this modest Skye hill offers a quieter perspective than its more famous neighbors. Its rounded profile, which likely earned it the 'bonnet' name, provides a fantastic vantage point across the Sound of Raasay toward the distant, jagged peaks of Applecross and Torridon.
Key Statistics
Rank
228th Highest in Region
Parent Range
The Isle of Skye
Prominence
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110m
Nearest Town
Highland
Geology
You are walking across ancient volcanic flows from the Skye Lava Group. These slopes consist of hardened lava and dark, solid volcanic rock.
Find It
OS Grid Reference
NG238395
Latitude
57.3627°N
Longitude
6.5944°W
Did You Know?
- •The name is derived from the Scottish Gaelic 'Beinn na Boineid', meaning 'the hill of the bonnet', likely a reference to its rounded profile or its tendency to wear a cap of mist.
- •From the summit, walkers are rewarded with a clear view across the Inner Sound to the islands of Raasay and Rona, with the Applecross peninsula visible on the mainland horizon.
- •While it lacks the dramatic basalt pinnacles found further inland on the Trotternish Ridge, it provides a more solitary walking experience away from the heavy tourist traffic of the Quiraing.
- •On a peninsula where almost every rock formation is described as 'otherworldly' or 'extraordinary', this hill provides the useful service of being a sensible, grounded moorland hump.