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.

• •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.