Scotland
Beinn Bhac-ghlais
409M
1342FT
About Beinn Bhac-ghlais
Rising above the head of Loch Sligachan, this rounded Marilyn offers a quieter perspective on Skye than its jagged neighbours. Its grassy, often boggy slopes provide a straightforward ascent, rewarding walkers with a superb view of Glamaig’s steep scree and the distant Trotternish Ridge stretching northwards across the island’s rugged interior.
Key Statistics
Rank
197th Highest in Region
Parent Range
The Isle of Skye
Prominence
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155m
Nearest Town
Highland
Geology
You are walking over the Skye Lava Group, where the ground is built from layers of ancient, solidified volcanic lava flows like basalt.
Find It
OS Grid Reference
NG229405
Latitude
57.3703°N
Longitude
6.6107°W
Did You Know?
- •The name is Gaelic, likely meaning 'Hill of the Grey Ridge' or 'Hill of the Grey Bank', derived from bac (a ridge or hollow) and glas (grey or green-grey), reflecting the muted tones of its moorland slopes.
- •Situated between the Red Hills and the Trotternish peninsula, the summit provides an exceptional vantage point of the Cuillin range's northern face without the technical difficulties of their rocky crests.
- •Looking east across the Sound of Raasay, the distinctive flat-topped silhouette of Dùn Caan on the Isle of Raasay is clearly visible from the summit cairn.
- •It is frequently climbed in tandem with its slightly higher neighbour to the north, Ben Lee, to create a circular walk starting from the Braes road.
- •In a landscape dominated by the world-famous peaks of the Cuillin, Beinn Bhac-ghlais remains peacefully anonymous, mostly visited by Marilyn-baggers or those seeking a sanctuary from the crowds at the Old Man of Storr.