Beinn na Caillich (Kyle Rhea)
Beinn na Caillich is a mountain at the eastern end of the Isle of Skye, in Scotland. It is situated to the west of Kyle Rhea, about 4 km south-east of Kyleakin. Confusingly, there is another hill named Beinn na Caillich on Skye with an identical height in the Red Cuillin, 4 km west of Broadford.
| Beinn na Caillich | |
|---|---|
 View of Beinn na Caillich (on the right) from the ferry slipway near Glenelg, August 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 | hill of the old woman |
| Language of name | Gaelic |
| Geography | |
  Beinn na Caillich | |
| OS grid | NG770230 |
| Topo map | OS Landranger 33, Explorer 412/413 |
It is often climbed along with its slightly higher neighbour, Sgurr na Coinnich, which is 1 km to the south-west.
References
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- Database of British and Irish Hills. Retrieved 20 Jan 2012.
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