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Beinn na Caillich
Beinn na Caillich — Named summit at 732 m.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 3 h–8 h
- Best time of year
- Late spring – early autumn (May–Oct)
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Beinn na Caillich is a named summit in the United Kingdom. Wikidata describes it as: "Named summit at 732 m.". Coordinates: 57.2373°, -5.9767°.
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From the Wikipedia article
Beinn na Caillich (Scottish Gaelic for 'mountain of the old woman or Cailleach') is a mountain with a height of 732 metres (2,402 ft), west of Broadford on the Isle of Skye, Scotland. It is one of the Red Hills, or Red Cuillin. There is another Beinn na Caillich at Kyle Rhea on Skye, with an identical height.
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Background
History
The summit is adorned by an especially large cairn, reputedly marking the site where Saucy Mary, a Norwegian princess and former resident of Castle Moil in Kyleakin, is buried. Local legend claims that she was buried at the top of the mountain so that she could face the land of her birth forever. An alternative version of events suggests the monument was dedicated to "a gigantic woman in the days of Fingal". Thomas Pennant climbed the hill while staying with Mackinnon of Corriechatachan (or Corry); Samuel Johnson and James Boswell did not. On the eastern slopes is Goir a' Bhlàir, "the field of battle" (). The battle concerned was apparently a decisive action by the Gaelic Clan Mackinnon…
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- Coordinates
- 57.2373, -5.9767
- Address
- Skye, Scotland
Sources
- osm: n559458311 (ODbL)
- wikipedia: Beinn na Caillich (Red Hills) (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Beinn na Caillich from Beinn na Cro.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Beinn na Caillich?
- Beinn na Caillich is in the Scottish Highlands, United Kingdom.
- What is Beinn na Caillich?
- Beinn na Caillich — Named summit at 732 m.
- How do I get to Beinn na Caillich?
- Its coordinates are 57.2373°, -5.9767°.
- Is Beinn na Caillich free to visit?
- Yes, Beinn na Caillich is free to enter.