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The summit view is quite spectacular – a phrase that could be used for almost every mountain top on the Island – embracing the kyles at your feet, the mainland peaks, and the great thumb of the Sleat peninsula. The speediest return is by your outward route, though the ascent of Sgurr na Coinnich is usually combined with that of Beinn na Caillich (see ssss1).

KYLERHEA

Glenelg and the surrounding area was believed to be one of the main strongholds of the mystical race of giants called the Fiennes. Kylerhea is named after one of the Fiennes called Mac an Raeidhinn, who, racing back to Glenelg to defend it from attackers, failed in his attempt to leap the Sound at this point.

The kyle is a valuable sanctuary for wildlife, especially otters, seals and the wide variety of seabirds that visit these coastal waters. Sharks, too, pass this way from time to time.

WALK 1.5

Beinn na Caillich

Start/Finish Continues from Walk 1.4 (Sgurr na Coinnich) Additional distance 2km (1¼ miles) Additional total ascent 320m (1050ft)

Said to be named after Grainnhe, wife of Fionn, chief of the Fiennes, Beinn na Caillich has rather more shape to it than its sibling, Sgurr na Coinnich, and is both a worthy companion and a logical extension of the marginally higher summit. It lies 1km (½ mile) north-east of Sgurr na Coinnich across much the same awkward terrain.