Scotland
Suidh' a' Mhinn
357M
1171FT
About Suidh' a' Mhinn
Rising above the head of Loch Snizort Beag, this modest Skye summit offers a quiet alternative to the crowded Trotternish Ridge. The terrain is largely heather and moorland, rewarding walkers with clear perspectives of the Ascrib Islands and the distant peaks of Harris across the Minch on a clear day.
Key Statistics
Rank
240th Highest in Region
Parent Range
The Isle of Skye
Prominence
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133m
Nearest Town
Cille Mhoire
Geology
You are walking on the Beinn Edra Formation, composed of hardened lava flows and layers of explosive volcanic ash.
Nearby Fells
Find It
OS Grid Reference
NG408689
Latitude
57.6356°N
Longitude
6.3438°W
Did You Know?
- •The name is Gaelic, translating as 'Seat of the Kid' (young goat). It likely refers to a resting place for livestock or a vantage point used by shepherds watching over their herds in the surrounding rough grazing.
- •From the summit, you get an exceptional perspective of the Trotternish Ridge’s southern end, looking across the moorland towards the steep eastern faces of the Storr.
- •While the name translates as 'Seat of the Kid,' any human visitor looking to sit down at the summit will likely find the saturated peat bog far more accommodating to a goat’s hooves than a pair of walking trousers.