Scotland
Cruach Choireadail
618M
2028FT
About Cruach Choireadail
Rising between Glen Sligachan and Glen Drynoch, this sturdy Graham offers a quieter alternative to the neighbouring Cuillin. Its broad, heathery slopes lead to a summit trig point that provides a staggering, unobstructed profile of the Black Cuillin ridge, the Red Hills, and the distinctive pyramid of Marsco across the glen.
Key Statistics
Rank
82nd Highest in Region
Parent Range
The Isle of Skye
Prominence
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194m
Nearest Town
Data coming soon
Geology
You are hiking across the heart of an ancient volcano. The trail is made of hardened lava, volcanic debris, and crystalline rocks that cooled deep underground.
Find It
OS Grid Reference
NM594304
Latitude
56.4051°N
Longitude
5.9001°W
Did You Know?
- •The name derives from a blend of Gaelic and Old Norse; 'Cruach' refers to a bold hill or stack, while 'Choireadail' combines 'coire' (corrie) and the Norse 'dalr' (valley), effectively meaning the hill of the corrie-dale.
- •From the summit, you can trace the entire Northern Cuillin ridge, with particularly sharp views of the 'Tourist Route' ascent of Sgùrr nan Gillean and the deep trough of Glen Sligachan.
- •The most common approach is from the Sligachan Hotel, though the initial ground is notoriously 'Skye-standard'—which is to say, consistently wet and peat-heavy regardless of recent weather.
- •As a Graham (a Scottish hill between 2,000 and 2,500 feet with at least 150 metres of prominence), it attracts those working through the 'lesser' lists who want to escape the crowds found on the nearby Munros.
- •It is an excellent place to sit and watch the mist swallow the Black Cuillin, providing all the drama of the high peaks with significantly less risk of becoming a mountain rescue statistic.