Sgurr na Coinnich

Standing as the highest point on the Sleat peninsula, this Graham offers a rugged introduction to Skye. While the ascent from Bealach Uday is notoriously bogy and broken, the terrain improves with height. The summit provides a grandstand view over the Skye Bridge and the mainland mountains of Lochalsh.

• •From the Scottish Gaelic Sgùrr na Coinnich, the name translates as the 'Peak of the Moss.' This is an apt description for the lower slopes, which are characterized by deep heather and persistent bogs that challenge even the most determined walkers.
• •Positioned at the eastern gateway to Skye, the summit offers an exceptional perspective of the Skye Bridge and the village of Kyleakin, with the mainland peaks of the Applecross peninsula and the Crowlin Islands visible across the Inner Sound.
• •While it is a Graham, it is frequently climbed in tandem with its neighbour, Beinn na Caillich, as part of a horseshoe route starting from the Kylerhea ferry terminal.
• •The short approach from the road at Bealach Uday is a classic Skye trap; the ground is so fragmented by peat hags and perpendicular ridges that you may find yourself walking three miles just to cover one.