Beinn na Caillich (Kyle Rhea)
Mountain at the eastern end of the Isle of Skye, in Scotland
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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), overlooking Kyle Rhea at the eastern end of the Isle of Skye, Scotland. It is often climbed along with its slightly higher south-western neighbour, Sgurr na Coinnich. There is another Beinn na Caillich in the Red Hills on Skye, with an identical height.
Elevation732 m (2,402 ft)
Prominence154 m (505 ft)[1]
| Beinn na Caillich | |
|---|---|
View of Beinn na Caillich (right) from the ferry slipway near Glenelg, 2008 | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 732 m (2,402 ft) |
| Prominence | 154 m (505 ft)[1] |
| Listing | Marilyn, Graham |
| Coordinates | 57°14′34″N 5°41′48″W |
| Naming | |
| English translation | mountain of the old woman |
| Language of name | Gaelic |
| Geography | |
  Beinn na Caillich | |
| OS grid | NG770230 |
| Topo map | OS Landranger 33, Explorer 412/413 |
