Scotland
Knight's Peak
914M
2999FT
About Knight's Peak
Perched dramatically on the Pinnacle Ridge of Sgùrr nan Gillean, this jagged Black Cuillin summit offers some of Skye’s most exhilarating scrambling. It is a place of dark, grippy gabbro and sharp edges, sitting just a hair’s breadth below the 3,000-foot mark while overlooking the scree-filled depths of Basteir Coire.
Key Statistics
Rank
24th Highest in Region
Parent Range
The Isle of Skye
Prominence
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38m
Nearest Town
Sligachan
Geology
You are walking on dark, crystalline rocks that formed deep underground. These tough layers of gabbro cooled slowly from molten magma to create the rugged foundation of this peak.
Classifications
Find It
OS Grid Reference
NG471254
Latitude
57.2494°N
Longitude
6.1929°W
Did You Know?
- •The peak is named after John P. Knight, a member of the Alpine Club who recorded the first known ascent of this specific top in 1873.
- •It forms the architectural climax of the Pinnacle Ridge, a celebrated ascent that is widely considered one of the most technical and rewarding routes in the Black Cuillin.
- •At 914.24 metres, the summit is exactly 2,999 feet high; this means it misses the significant 3,000-foot mark by less than twelve inches.
- •From the narrow summit, walkers gain a spectacular perspective of the Basteir Tooth and the formidable 'Executioner' ridge on the neighbouring Am Basteir.
- •The rough gabbro rock provides legendary grip for boots, though it is famously efficient at filing down fingertips and expensive waterproofs to nothing during the climb.