Scotland
Beinn a' Bhraghad
461M
1512FT
About Beinn a' Bhraghad
Rising above the Duirinish peninsula on Skye’s west coast, this 461m Marilyn offers a rugged, often pathless ascent through classic island moorland. While frequently overlooked in favour of the nearby Macleod's Tables, the summit provides a spectacular, earned perspective of the Waterstein Head cliffs and the distant hills of South Uist.
Key Statistics
Rank
170th Highest in Region
Parent Range
The Isle of Skye
Prominence
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276m
Nearest Town
Highland
Geology
This fell is built from ancient, hardened lava flows. You are walking on basalt and volcanic rocks that cooled to form the solid ground beneath your boots.
Find It
OS Grid Reference
NG409254
Latitude
57.2459°N
Longitude
6.2955°W
Did You Know?
- •The name is derived from the Gaelic Beinn a' Bhraghad, meaning 'Hill of the Upper Slope' or 'Hill of the Neck.' In local topography, this likely refers to its position as the high ground rising above the cultivated coastal strips of the peninsula.
- •From the summit, the distinctive flat tops of the Macleod’s Tables—Healabhal Mhòr and Healabhal Bheag—are clearly visible to the south, providing a stark contrast to the rolling moorland of the Duirinish interior.
- •The climb is typically tackled from the road to Neist Point, offering a relatively short but steep detour that rewards walkers with views of the Outer Hebrides across the Minch that are often obscured from lower ground.
- •Navigating the lower slopes requires a certain stoicism toward bog-cotton and peat hags; it is the kind of terrain where your boots will likely discover the water table long before your eyes do.