Coire Faoin Stack

Standing at 503 metres on the Isle of Skye, this Dodd occupies remote ground in the island's rugged interior. The name translates from Gaelic as 'the stack of the hollow corrie', reflecting the distinctive topography. Approached across pathless terrain, it offers walkers a genuine sense of isolation and a worthwhile navigational challenge.

• •The name 'Coire Faoin Stack' derives from Scottish Gaelic, combining 'coire' (a corrie or hollow in the hillside), 'faoin' (meaning empty or void), and the English 'stack', suggesting a prominent rocky summit rising above a desolate corrie.
• •The grid reference NG498537 places this hill in one of Skye's less-frequented quarters, away from the magnetic pull of the Cuillin ridge that dominates most walkers' itineraries.
• •As a Dodd, it ranks among Scotland's hills between 2,000 and 2,499 feet with at least 50 feet of prominence, a classification that quietly rewards those who venture beyond the more celebrated peaks.