Beinn nan Carn

Tucked away in the south-east of the island, this rugged Marilyn provides a short, pathless scramble through thick heather and rocky outcrops. It offers an exceptional vantage point over the Skye Bridge and the Inner Sound, providing a sense of scale often lost when standing amongst the higher Cuillin peaks.

• •The name is Gaelic for 'Mountain of the Cairns', likely referencing the shattered rock and stony outcrops that punctuate its slopes rather than specific man-made monuments.
• •From the summit, you can look directly down onto the Skye Bridge and the narrows of Kyle Akin, the traditional crossing point between the mainland and the island.
• •To the west, the hill offers a striking profile of the Red Cuillin, specifically the rounded granite dome of Beinn na Caillich which towers over the nearby village of Broadford.
• •It is a hill perfectly sized for those days when the Skye weather suggests a walk, but the proximity of a Broadford pub suggests staying put.