Bidein Druim nan Ramh

About Bidein Druim nan Ramh

Sitting at the heart of the Black Cuillin, this triple-headed peak offers some of Skye's most intricate scrambling. The terrain is rugged gabbro, demanding careful navigation between the North, Central, and South summits. It provides a spectacular vantage point over the wild interior of Harta Coire and the jagged pinnacles of the main ridge.

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• •The name is Gaelic for 'Peak of the Ridge of the Oars.' These 'oars' are thought to be the narrow, rib-like spurs of rock that branch off the main ridge, which resemble a series of oars stacked together when viewed from the corries below.
• •The mountain features three distinct tops separated by narrow notches. The Central Summit is the highest, but traversing between them requires confident Grade 2 scrambling and careful route-finding to avoid being 'tapped out' by the steep cliffs.
• •From the summit, the view north across the 'Tooth' of Sgurr an Fheadain toward the Basteir Tooth is one of the most celebrated sights in the Cuillin, perfectly showcasing the range's extreme alpine character.
• •It serves as a pivotal junction on the main Cuillin Ridge where the spurs of Druim nan Ramh meet the main spine, overlooking both the deep basin of Coire na Creiche and the remote Harta Coire.
• •In typical Cuillin fashion, the 'Peak of the Oars' is perfectly named for a place where, in heavy mist, you will feel entirely at sea without actually having any water to float on.