Scotland
Cnoc an da Chinn
391M
1283FT
About Cnoc an da Chinn
Rising above the narrows of Kyle Rhea on Skye’s Sleat peninsula, this modest Hump offers a rugged, pathless ascent through heather and peat. While only 391m high, its position grants exceptional views across the water to the mainland peaks of Glenelg and the jagged silhouette of the distant Cuillin.
Key Statistics
Rank
212th Highest in Region
Parent Range
The Isle of Skye
Prominence
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105m
Nearest Town
Ballygown
Geology
You are walking on ancient layers of dark basalt. These hardened lava flows are part of the Mull Lava Group, created by massive volcanic eruptions.
Nearby Fells
Find It
OS Grid Reference
NM440450
Latitude
56.5276°N
Longitude
6.1632°W
Did You Know?
- •The name translates from Scottish Gaelic as 'Hill of the Two Heads', a reference to the twin-topped profile of its summit ridge.
- •The hill looks directly down onto the Kylerhea narrows, the historic crossing point where Skye drovers once swam their cattle across the fast-flowing tides to reach the mainland markets.
- •Reaching the summit requires navigating the rough moorland of eastern Sleat, where the lack of formal trails means you are far more likely to encounter a red deer than another walker.
- •On a clear day, the view east is dominated by the massive form of Beinn Sgritheall, one of the steepest mountains in the Highlands, rising straight from the sea at Loch Hourn.
- •Labelled as a Hump, the terrain provides a reminder that Scottish hill classifications are based on height and prominence rather than the quantity of bog you must wade through to reach the top.