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.

• •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.