Coire na Circe

Coire na Circe is a locality in Highland Council, Scotland. Coire na Circe is situated nearby to the locality Fionn Choire, as well as near Nead na h-lolaire.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Am Basteir and Sgùrr nan Gillean.

Am Basteir

Peak

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Am Basteir is a mountain peak 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 in the same range. Am Basteir is situated 2 miles south of Coire na Circe.

Sgùrr nan Gillean

Peak

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Sgùrr nan Gillean is a peak in the northern part of the Cuillin mountains on the Isle of Skye in Scotland. With a height of 966 metres, it is one of eleven Munros in the Cuillins. Sgùrr nan Gillean is situated 2 miles southeast of Coire na Circe.

Bruach na Frìthe

Peak

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. Bruach na Frìthe is situated 1½ miles south of Coire na Circe.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Sligachan and Sàtran.

Sligachan

Photo: Klaus with K, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Sligachan is a tiny settlement on Skye, at the head of the sea inlet Loch Sligachan. It's just a road junction with some accommodation, often used as a base for climbing the Cuillin.

Sàtran

Hamlet

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Sàtran is a hamlet, which is situated 3½ miles northwest of Coire na Circe.

Drynoch

Hamlet

Photo: John Allan, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Drynoch is a settlement on the south east tip of Loch Harport on the west coast of Skye in the Highlands of Scotland. It is in the Scottish council area of Highland. The River Drynoch runs through the village, flowing down from Glen Drynoch into the loch. Drynoch is situated 4 miles northwest of Coire na Circe.

Coire na Circe

Type: Locality
Location: Highland Council, Scotland, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude

57.27144° or 57° 16′ 17″ north

Longitude

-6.21984° or 6° 13′ 11″ west

Open location code

9C9M7QCJ+H3

OpenStreetMap ID

node 673755014

OpenStreetMap feature

place=locality

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