Beinn Choradail [Ben Corodale]

About Beinn Choradail [Ben Corodale]

Rising between the peaks of Hecla and Beinn Mhòr on South Uist, this rugged Marilyn offers a wild, remote experience. Its eastern slopes drop steeply toward the Minch, while the summit provides a clear, earned vista across the sea to the Cuillin of Skye and the distinct silhouettes of Canna and Rum.

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• •The name is a Gaelic-Norse hybrid; Beinn is Gaelic for mountain, while Choradail likely derives from the Old Norse Kora-dalr, referring to the 'corrie dale' or valley located below the peak.
• •This hill is central to Jacobite lore; 'Prince Charlie’s Cave' is tucked into its eastern slopes, where Bonnie Prince Charlie sought refuge for several weeks in 1746 while evading government troops.
• •Hillwalkers often bag this summit as part of a challenging high-level circuit of the South Uist skyline, connecting it with its neighbours via a series of steep, rocky ridges and boggy cols.
• •While the summit is a modest 525 metres, its position on the eastern edge of the island makes it an exceptional vantage point for spotting minke whales or dolphins in the Minch on calm days.
• •It is perhaps the only spot in the islands where a royal visitor once spent a summer vacation in a damp cave, which says a great deal about the quality of local 18th-century accommodation.