Scotland
Sgurr Bhuidhe
440M
1444FT
About Sgurr Bhuidhe
Rising from the southern moorlands of Raasay, this rugged Marilyn offers a quieter, wilder alternative to its famous neighbour, Dùn Caan. The terrain is a classic Hebridean mix of deep heather and rocky outcrops. Reaching the summit rewards walkers with an exceptional perspective of the Skye Cuillin across the Sound of Raasay.
Key Statistics
Rank
370th Highest in Region
Parent Range
The Grampians
Prominence
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178m
Nearest Town
Bracara
Geology
As you climb, you are walking on the Basal Pelite Formation. These hills are built from ancient layers of sandy and muddy rock.
Nearby Fells
Find It
OS Grid Reference
NM722945
Latitude
56.9854°N
Longitude
5.7511°W
Did You Know?
- •The name is derived from the Scottish Gaelic 'Sgùrr Bhuidhe', meaning 'Yellow Peak'. This likely refers to the golden hue of the grasses or specific lichens that cling to its rocky outcrops during the autumn months.
- •The summit provides an outstanding vantage point for the Black Cuillin on the Isle of Skye; from here, the entire ridge from Sgùrr nan Gillean to Gars-bheinn is laid out in profile across the Sound of Raasay.
- •Geologically, the hill sits on a band of Jurassic sandstone and limestone, creating a landscape that feels significantly different from the ancient, harsh Lewisian gneiss terrain found on the northern end of the island.
- •Walkers often pair this ascent with the nearby Dùn Caan, though the trek between the two involves navigating pathless, undulating peat hags that require careful route-finding in poor visibility.
- •While the 440-metre altitude might look gentle on a map, the local heather is notoriously deep and stubborn, seemingly designed to ensure that no ascent of this hill is ever truly effortless.