Hikes to Sgùrr Nan Gillean take you to perhaps the most distinctive peak on the Isle of Skye, a jagged, gothic spire of black gabbro that intimidates and thrills in …

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Location: Minginish, Isle of Skye, Highlands, Scotland, United Kingdom

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1. Sgurr nan Gillean from Sligichan — Isle of Skye

13.2km

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890m

Expert hike. Very good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required.

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Trail Magazine

December 3, 2019

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 of the UK’s finest) requires at least Grade two scrambling, and potentially a rope for the more nervous summiter. But, by golly, it’s worth the effort.

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Location: Minginish, Isle of Skye, Highlands, Scotland, United Kingdom

Sgùrr nan Gillean

1. Sgurr nan Gillean from Sligichan — Isle of Skye

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