Beinn na Caillich (Kyle Rhea)

For other hills of this name, see Beinn na Caillich (disambiguation).

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.

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 Isle of Skye, Scotland
OS grid	NG770230
Topo map	OS Landranger 33, Explorer 412/413

References

1. Database of British and Irish Hills. Retrieved 20 Jan 2012.