Beinn na Boineid

Rising above the Trotternish coastline near Staffin, this modest Skye hill offers a quieter perspective than its more famous neighbors. Its rounded profile, which likely earned it the 'bonnet' name, provides a fantastic vantage point across the Sound of Raasay toward the distant, jagged peaks of Applecross and Torridon.

• •The name is derived from the Scottish Gaelic 'Beinn na Boineid', meaning 'the hill of the bonnet', likely a reference to its rounded profile or its tendency to wear a cap of mist.
• •From the summit, walkers are rewarded with a clear view across the Inner Sound to the islands of Raasay and Rona, with the Applecross peninsula visible on the mainland horizon.
• •While it lacks the dramatic basalt pinnacles found further inland on the Trotternish Ridge, it provides a more solitary walking experience away from the heavy tourist traffic of the Quiraing.
• •On a peninsula where almost every rock formation is described as 'otherworldly' or 'extraordinary', this hill provides the useful service of being a sensible, grounded moorland hump.