Beinn Dearg Mhor, Sligachan
#3 among attractions in Sligachan
Facts and practical information
Beinn Dearg Mhor, is a mountain in the Red Cuillin mountains of the Isle of Skye. It is located between Loch Ainort and the settlement of Sligachan. ()
Sligachan United Kingdom
Beinn Dearg Mhor – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)
Nearby attractions include: Sgùrr Dubh Mòr, Sgùrr nan Gillean, Loch Coruisk, Cuillin.
- 6.2 miSWMountain
Sgùrr Dubh Mòr, Glenbrittle
159 min walk • Sgùrr Dubh Mòr is a 944-metre mountain, a Munro, in the Cuillin range on the Isle of Skye in Scotland. It is slightly to the east of the main Cuillin ridge at the highest point of the Dubh ridge which extends eastwards to Loch Coruisk.
- 3.6 miSWMountain with hiking and climbing routes
Sgùrr nan Gillean, Sligachan
91 min walk • Sgùrr nan Gillean is a mountain in the northern section of the Cuillin range on the Isle of Skye in Scotland. With a height of 966.1 metres, it is one of eleven Munros in the Cuillin ridge.
- 5.4 miSNature, Natural attraction, Lake
Loch Coruisk, Isle of Skye
137 min walk • Loch Coruisk is an inland fresh-water loch, lying at the foot of the Black Cuillin in the Isle of Skye, in the Scottish Highlands. Loch Coruisk is reputed to be the home of a kelpie or water horse, a shape-shifting creature that can assume human form.
- 6.3 miSWNature, Natural attraction, Volcano
Cuillin, Isle of Skye
161 min walk • The Cuillin is a range of rocky mountains located on the Isle of Skye in Scotland. The main Cuillin ridge is also known as the Black Cuillin to distinguish it from the Red Cuillin, which lie to the east of Glen Sligachan.
- 3.9 miSWNatural attraction, Mountain
Am Basteir, Sligachan
100 min walk • Am Basteir is a mountain in the northern Cuillin range on the Isle of Skye in Scotland. It is 934 metres high and classed as a Munro. It forms a narrow blade of rock, which bears comparison with the Inaccessible Pinnacle.
- 4.2 miSNature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Blà Bheinn, Isle of Skye
108 min walk • Blà Bheinn, is a mountain on the Isle of Skye in Scotland. It is usually regarded as an outlier to the Black Cuillin. It is mainly composed of gabbro, a rock with excellent grip for mountaineers and scramblers. The name Blà Bheinn is thought to mean "blue mountain", from a combination of Norse and Gaelic.
- 6.3 miSWNature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Sgùrr MhicChoinnich, Glenbrittle
161 min walk • Sgùrr MhicChoinnich is a mountain on the Isle of Skye in Scotland. It is in the Black Cuillin range of mountains and is classified as a Munro. Like all the other Black Cuillin mountains it is made predominantly of gabbro rock and has little vegetation. The mountain is named after the mountain guide, John MacKenzie.
- 4.2 miSWNature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Bruach na Frìthe, Isle of Skye
107 min walk • Bruach na Frìthe is one of the principal summits on the Black Cuillin ridge, on the Isle of Skye, Scotland. Like the rest of the range it is composed of gabbro, a rock with excellent grip for mountaineering.
- 6.2 miSWNature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Sgùrr na Banachdaich, Glenbrittle
158 min walk • Sgùrr na Banachdaich is most difficult of the main Black Cuillin peaks to ascend. The simplest route ascends via Coire nan Eich from Glen Brittle. Knowledge of ropes are likely to be required until the summit is reached.
- 3.1 miSEMountain
Belig, Sligachan
79 min walk • Belig, is a mountain in the Cuillin mountains of the Isle of Skye. It is located in the centre of the island, northeast of the main Black Cuillin range. A fine and sharp peak, Belig's summit is the culmination of three ridges. It is often climbed in conjunction with its neighbour Garbh-bheinn. The nearest village is Dunan to the east.
- 5.7 miSWNature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Sgùrr a' Ghreadaidh, Glenbrittle
145 min walk • Sgùrr a' Ghreadaidh is the highest summit on the northern half of the Black Cuillin ridge on the Isle of Skye in Scotland. Like the rest of the range it is composed of gabbro, a rock that provides good grip for mountaineering.