Beinn na Caillich

Beinn na Caillich is a mountain with a height of 732 metres, overlooking Kyle Rhea at the eastern end of the , . It is often climbed along with its slightly higher south-western neighbour, Sgurr na Coinnich.
Wikipedia
Photo: John Allan, CC BY-SA 2.0.
  • Type: Peak with an elevation of 2,398 feet
  • Description: mountain near Kyle Rhea on the Isle of Skye, in Highland, Scotland, United Kingdom
  • Also known as: “Ben na Caillich”

Places of Interest

Highlights include Sgùrr na Coinnich and Kylerhea Minor Light.

Peak
Photo: Viewfinder, Public domain.
is the highest peak on the peninsula at the east end of the . Together with its slightly lower neighbour, Beinn na Caillich, it overlooks the Skye Bridge that links the towns of and .

Lighthouse
Photo: Bob Jones, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is a lighthouse.

Castle
Photo: Otter, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Caisteal Maol is a ruined castle located near the harbour of the village of , , . It is also known as Castle Moil, , Dun Akyn, Dunakin Castle, Dun Haakon and Castle Dunakin.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Kylerhea and Kyleakin.

Village
Photo: Wfmiller, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is a village on the east coast of the , in the , overlooking Kyle Rhea, a strait splitting Skye from the Scottish mainland.

Photo: Mike Peel, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a village on the island of , traditionally a ferry port. It has become quieter since the Skye Bridge replaced the ferry from the mainland, but is an attractive small place worth a stop. In 2011 the population was around 300.

Photo: AlasdairW, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a village in in the , with a population of 590 in 2020. It is just across the water from on the Isle of Skye and was the traditional route to Skye by ferry.

Beinn na Caillich

Latitude
57.2429° or 57° 14′ 35″ north
Longitude
-5.69676° or 5° 41′ 48″ west
Elevation
2,398 feet (731 metres)
Open location code
9C9P68V3+57
Open­Street­Map ID
node 2301524981
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­peak
Geo­Names ID
2654082
Wiki­data ID
Q4881353
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In Other Languages

From Cebuano to Welsh—“Beinn na Caillich” goes by many names.
  • Cebuano: “Beinn na Caillich”
  • Egyptian Arabic: “جبل بين نا كايليتش (المملكه المتحده)”
  • Egyptian Arabic: “جبل بين نا كايليتش”
  • Ladin: “Beinn na Caillich”
  • Swedish: “Beinn na Caillich”
  • Welsh: “Beinn na Caillich”

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