Beinn na Caillich
3 classifications here — Marilyn, HuMP and Simm — belong to lists OpenFell holds only part of, so they have no list page. See how far the coverage goes.
- Height
- 732.1 m · 2,402 ft
- Prominence
- 696 m
- Grid reference
- NG 60140 23283
- Coordinates
- 57.23727, -5.97668
- County / area
- Highland
- OS Landranger
- 32
- OS Explorer
- 411 412
- Summit feature
- rock
- Key col
- NG591202 (36 m)
About Beinn na Caillich
One of the Red Hills, or Red Cuillin, this Beinn na Caillich stands west of Broadford on Skye at 732 m. Note that a second Beinn na Caillich exists on the island, above Kyle Rhea, and the two share an identical height, so map and guidebook references need checking.
Background written from facts in the Wikipedia article on Beinn na Caillich (Red Hills) (CC BY-SA 4.0). Heights, prominence and grid references come from the Database of British & Irish Hills, not from Wikipedia.
Access rights here
Yes Right to roam: Statutory right of responsible access to most land and inland water.
Yes Wild camping: Wild camping is broadly lawful under the 2003 Act.
General position for Scotland — local byelaws, seasonal restrictions and closures can override it. Full details: access rights in Scotland ·check another location.
Daylight at this summit today
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- Civil twilight ends
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Computed astronomically for 57.237, -5.977. Plan your finish with the daylight safety planner.
Summit weather live
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Forecast adjusted to summit altitude. Weather data from MET Norway (CC BY 4.0).
Finding the summit
15m SW of trig point. Higher than base of trig point and base of large cairn, also higher than large rock embedded within trig shelter.
The recorded summit point is rock. That distinction matters on broad or flat tops, where the obvious cairn is not always the true high point.
- Survey method
- Leica Disto D510/Leica RX1250
- Record revised
- 11-Dec-22
- Drop measured from
- NG591202 · 36 m
Survey notes are field observations recorded in the Database of British & Irish Hills (v18.3, CC BY 4.0) by the hill-surveying community.
Get food nearby
3 places to eat or drink within 10 km of the summit, rated under the Food Hygiene Rating Scheme (Scotland runs its own Food Hygiene Information Scheme, a pass/fail equivalent).
| Place | Type | Rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blue Shed Cafe | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | Pass | 3.5 km · SW |
| Butterfingers Bakes | Takeaway/sandwich shop | Awaiting inspection | 3.8 km · E |
| Siaway Fish & Chips | Takeaway/sandwich shop | Improvement required | 3.9 km · E |
Classifications and ratings are the local authority's own and can be coarse — this is a lead, not a guarantee of opening hours or that food is served to non-residents. Follow a name through to the official rating page to check, and confirm before you rely on it.
Food hygiene data from the Food Standards Agency and Food Standards Scotland (Open Government Licence v3.0). Distances and directions computed by OpenFell from the summit.
Nearest listed peaks
| Peak | Height | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Beinn Dearg Mhor | 709.3 m | 1.4 km |
| Belig | 701.6 m | 5.8 km |
| Garbh-bheinn | 808.3 m | 7 km |
| Blabheinn | 928.8 m | 7.3 km |
| Blabheinn South Top | 926.6 m | 7.5 km |
| Marsco | 737.2 m | 9.5 km |