Belig
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
- 701.6 m · 2,302 ft
- Prominence
- 246.5 m
- Grid reference
- NG 54400 24039
- Coordinates
- 57.24100, -6.07229
- County / area
- Highland
- OS Landranger
- 32
- OS Explorer
- 411
- Summit feature
- end of ruined wall 9m SW of cairn
- Key col
- NG 5395 2371 (455.1 m)
About Belig
Belig rises in the centre of Skye, north-east of the main Black Cuillin ridge but still counted among the Cuillin hills. It is a sharp, well-defined peak whose summit is the meeting point of three ridges.
Walkers often pair it with the neighbouring Garbh-bheinn. Dunan, to the east, is the closest village.
Background written from facts in the Wikipedia article on Belig (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 57.241, -6.072. Plan your finish with the daylight safety planner.
Summit weather live
Loading forecast for the summit (702 m)…
Forecast adjusted to summit altitude. Weather data from MET Norway (CC BY 4.0).
Finding the summit
The recorded summit point is end of ruined wall 9m SW of cairn. On broad or flat summits the obvious cairn is not always the true high point.
- Survey method
- Abney level/Leica RX1250
- Record revised
- 30-Oct-21
- Drop measured from
- NG 5395 2371 · 455.1 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.
Long-distance paths past this hill
One waymarked long-distance route runs within 2.5 km of the summit — useful if you are linking this hill into a longer walk, or want a made path for the approach.
| Route | Total length | From summit |
|---|---|---|
| Skye Trail | 129 km | 2.4 km |
Route lines © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL); distance from the summit computed by OpenFell.
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 | 4.7 km · SE |
| The Noost | Takeaway/sandwich shop | Awaiting inspection | 8.2 km · N |
| Sligachan Hotel | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | Awaiting inspection | 8.2 km · NW |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Garbh-bheinn | 808.3 m | 1.5 km |
| Blabheinn | 928.8 m | 2.7 km |
| Blabheinn South Top | 926.6 m | 2.9 km |
| Marsco | 737.2 m | 3.8 km |
| Beinn Dearg Mhor | 709.3 m | 4.5 km |
| Beinn Dearg Mhor | 733.5 m | 5 km |