| Sgùrr na Coinnich | |
|---|---|
 Beinn na Caillich (l) and Sgùrr na Coinnich (r), seen above the town ofBroadford from the west. | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 739 m (2,425 ft) |
| Prominence | 714 m (2,343 ft)Ranked 56th inBritish Isles |
| Parent peak | Blaven |
| Listing | Graham,Marilyn |
| Naming | |
| English translation | Peak of moss |
| Language of name | Scottish Gaelic |
| Pronunciation | Scottish Gaelic:[ˈs̪kuːrˠnəˈkʰɔːɲɪç] |
| Geography | |
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| Location | Sleat,Isle of Skye,Scotland |
| OS grid | NG762223 |
| Topo map | OSLandranger 33 |
Sgùrr na Coinnich is the highest peak on theSleat peninsula at the east end of theIsle of Skye. Together with its slightly lower neighbour,Beinn na Caillich, it overlooks theSkye Bridge that links the towns ofKyle of Lochalsh andKyleakin.
The maps suggest that the best starting point is the 278-metre (912-foot) Bealach Uday, which marks the highest point of the minor road fromBroadford toKylerhea and is less than 2 km from the summit. But the terrain immediately to the north of this point is very rough and covered by thick heather.
A series of small but steep local ridges, separated by bogs and oriented perpendicular to the direction of the summit add further to the discomfort of the climber. An alternative and probably easier, albeit longer, route starts at Kylerhea and can include the summit of Beinn na Caillich. Higher up, the terrain becomes smoother and the vegetation shorter.
57°14′11″N5°42′37″W / 57.23651°N 5.71024°W /57.23651; -5.71024
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