Scotland
Coiliochbhar Hill
533M
1749FT
About Coiliochbhar Hill
This rugged moorland Marilyn stands as a lonely sentinel on Skye’s Duirinish peninsula. Though lower than the nearby Macleod’s Tables, it offers a challenging, pathless ascent through thick heather and peat hags. The summit reward is a wide, unimpeded panorama across Loch Bracadale and the dramatic sea cliffs of the western coast.
Key Statistics
Rank
90th Highest in Region
Parent Range
The Isle of Skye
Prominence
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211m
Nearest Town
Bithnie
Geology
The ground beneath you is the Suie Hill Formation. It consists of ancient mudstone that was hardened and layered by intense heat and pressure deep underground.
Classifications
Nearby Fells
Find It
OS Grid Reference
NJ503163
Latitude
57.2351°N
Longitude
2.8240°W
Did You Know?
- •The name is derived from the Gaelic 'Coileach', meaning cockerel—often used in Scottish place names to refer to the Red Grouse—and 'barr', meaning a summit or hilltop.
- •From the summit, you are treated to an excellent perspective of the distinctive flat-topped profiles of Healabhal Mhòr and Healabhal Bheag to the north.
- •The hill’s status as a Marilyn ensures that despite its modest height, it dominates its immediate surroundings with at least 150 metres of prominence on all sides.
- •While visitors flock to Skye for the jagged rock of the Cuillin, a trip here provides a more traditional island experience: namely, navigating several miles of saturated moorland where the 'path' is merely a suggestion made by a local sheep.