Beinn na Greine

Overlooking the Sound of Sleat on Skye’s southern peninsula, this prominent Marilyn offers a quieter alternative to the island's jagged peaks. Its grassy, often pathless slopes rise above the village of Tarskavaig, rewarding climbers with an exceptional perspective across the sea to the Black Cuillin and the Small Isles.

• •The name Beinn na Gréine is Scottish Gaelic for 'Mountain of the Sun', likely referring to its open, south-facing position that catches the light across the Sleat peninsula.
• •Despite its modest elevation, the summit provides a clear line of sight to the jagged profiles of Rum and Canna, as well as a striking view of Bla Bheinn across the waters of Loch Slapin.
• •As a Marilyn, the hill boasts over 150 metres of prominence, a fact that becomes very apparent as you navigate the rugged, pathless terrain between the road and the summit cairn.
• •While it avoids the technical rock of the Black Cuillin, it compensates with the 'Skye special'—a combination of deep heather and hidden boggy troughs designed to test your ankles before you reach the top.