The Top 20 Peaks on the Isle of Skye
Whether for the view or for the challenge, climbing the mountainous peaks on the Isle of Skye is the best way to experience more of this beautiful region. But with 20
to choose from, it can be tough to know which peak to proceed with. That’s why we’ve collected the best peaks and summits on the Isle of Skye for you here — so you can easily add one to your next adventure.
to choose from, it can be tough to know which peak to proceed with. That’s why we’ve collected the best peaks and summits on the Isle of Skye for you here — so you can easily add one to your next adventure.
Last updated: October 31, 2025
Summit of The Storr
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The Storr is a fantastic, rocky hill on the Isle of Skye. While it's most famous for the rocky pinnacle below its summit – The Old Man of Storr – …
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Blà Bheinn Summit
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The views and the climb up to Blà Bheinn are exceptional. The ascent from the west starts pretty harmless, then leads over a ridge to the first lower summit at …
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Bruach na Frithe Summit
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Bruach na Frithe is one of the easier Munros in the Cuillin, giving hikers access to the crest without the trepidation involved with most outings on the famously challenging ridge. …
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Inaccessible Pinnacle (Sgùrr Dearg)
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Sgùrr Dearg – Inaccessible Pinnacle (AKA In Pinn) is a prominent peak in the Cuillin Range of Skye.
The Pinnacle itself is a austere and rocky spike and not a …
The Pinnacle itself is a austere and rocky spike and not a …
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Sgùrr Alasdair
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The highest peak on the Isle of Skye and the notorious Black Cuillin, Sgurr Alasdair is every bit as challenging as you’d expect. The routes to the summit are either …
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Fairy Pools, Glen Brittle
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Glen Brittle is dominated on its eastern side by the Black Cuillin, Britain's youngest and most formidable mountain range. Many of the area's finest hikes begin in the glen, whether …
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View from Sgùrr na Stri of Loch Coruisk and the Cuillin Ridge
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Few summit viewpoints rival Sgùrr na Stri. Despite its diminutive 1,620-foot (494 m) height, it reveals a vista that most peaks many times its size can't match. The prospect of …
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Deceitful Men
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Fantastic view with clear view, very swampy before the ascent.
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Sgùrr nan Gillean
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Even with the Black Cuillin’s wealth of viciously angular peaks, Sgùrr nan Gillean stands out. The subject of innumerous photographs from Sligachan’s stone bridge, reaching its table-top tiny summit (one …
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Steep Ascent to Quiraing Summit
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This path is difficult to navigate in places. The stream flowing down mixes with the path and as people have deviated, it has created multiple routes. At times passes very close to the edge, so tread with care.
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