Hills of Britain and Ireland
OS Map of Ben Meabost
Early morning view of the Black Cuillin from Sgurr na Stri, Isle of Skye, Scotland
This viewpoint has been on my bucket list for years. At just a tad less than 500 mts high, this ascent isn’t the most challenging, but the peak does guarantee a magnificent return on investment compared to others at a similar height, offering some of the very best views in the UK from its summit. It truly is a belter of a vista towards one of the finest mountain panoramas. Several routes to get there. I chose to walk in from Kilmarie which if you were a young thing and hill fit (I am neither) you could do the whole route in a day. However, I camped at beautiful Camasunary Bay. An early morning start with a river crossing and a boggy, kind of indistinct steep path led me up to the bealach and then on to the magical summit. Trickiest part of the day was trying to position myself in front of my camera within the 10 second self timer setting. 😄 © All rights reserved
05-Sep-24 • David May • flickr
camasunary sugar na stri スコットランド écosse soe skottland skotlanti skotland scozia scotland schottland schotland munro mountain landscape highlands explore escocia elite coast alba bothy loch coruisk strathaird elgol torrin beach scavaig kilmarie river crossing panorama ridge gabro isle viewpoint spectacular magnificent climber hill hillwalker sir hugh bealach summit cairn pinnacle inaccessible pin inpin 53973553873
Torrin
After camping in Camasunary Bay, heading south towards another beach. Then north towards Torrin, and north again to camp in the hills above Suisnish. A much sunnier and warmer day compared to the rainy, misty day before.
skyetrail skye island highlands aghàidhealtachd anteileansgitheanach hebrides naheileananastaigh camasunary bay suisnish torrin 53723354155
Torrin
After camping in Camasunary Bay, heading south towards another beach. Then north towards Torrin, and north again to camp in the hills above Suisnish. A much sunnier and warmer day compared to the rainy, misty day before.
skyetrail skye island highlands aghàidhealtachd anteileansgitheanach hebrides naheileananastaigh camasunary bay suisnish torrin 53722020442
Torrin
After camping in Camasunary Bay, heading south towards another beach. Then north towards Torrin, and north again to camp in the hills above Suisnish. A much sunnier and warmer day compared to the rainy, misty day before.
skyetrail skye island highlands aghàidhealtachd anteileansgitheanach hebrides naheileananastaigh camasunary bay suisnish torrin 53723262269
Torrin
After camping in Camasunary Bay, heading south towards another beach. Then north towards Torrin, and north again to camp in the hills above Suisnish. A much sunnier and warmer day compared to the rainy, misty day before.
skyetrail skye island highlands aghàidhealtachd anteileansgitheanach hebrides naheileananastaigh camasunary bay suisnish torrin 53723354120
Torrin
After camping in Camasunary Bay, heading south towards another beach. Then north towards Torrin, and north again to camp in the hills above Suisnish. A much sunnier and warmer day compared to the rainy, misty day before.
skyetrail skye island highlands aghàidhealtachd anteileansgitheanach hebrides naheileananastaigh camasunary bay suisnish torrin 53723262264
OS Map
This is OS mapping. In some areas, OpenStreetMap shows more footpaths
Spatial NI has online OSNI mapping. Click "Basemap Gallery" (4 squares icon at the top).
Now would be a good time for a cup of tea.
GPX Editor
Record map clicks
Reload map
Photos
Please tag your photos and upload them to the British and Irish Mountains group on Flickr
The other photos have been geo-tagged as on or around the summit. For less busy mountains, it can be a little hit and miss.
Early morning view of the Black Cuillin from Sgurr na Stri, Isle of Skye, Scotland
This viewpoint has been on my bucket list for years. At just a tad less than 500 mts high, this ascent isn’t the most challenging, but the peak does guarantee a magnificent return on investment compared to others at a similar height, offering some of the very best views in the UK from its summit. It truly is a belter of a vista towards one of the finest mountain panoramas. Several routes to get there. I chose to walk in from Kilmarie which if you were a young thing and hill fit (I am neither) you could do the whole route in a day. However, I camped at beautiful Camasunary Bay. An early morning start with a river crossing and a boggy, kind of indistinct steep path led me up to the bealach and then on to the magical summit. Trickiest part of the day was trying to position myself in front of my camera within the 10 second self timer setting. 😄 © All rights reserved
05-Sep-24 • David May • flickr
camasunary sugar na stri スコットランド écosse soe skottland skotlanti skotland scozia scotland schottland schotland munro mountain landscape highlands explore escocia elite coast alba bothy loch coruisk strathaird elgol torrin beach scavaig kilmarie river crossing panorama ridge gabro isle viewpoint spectacular magnificent climber hill hillwalker sir hugh bealach summit cairn pinnacle inaccessible pin inpin 53973553873
Torrin
After camping in Camasunary Bay, heading south towards another beach. Then north towards Torrin, and north again to camp in the hills above Suisnish. A much sunnier and warmer day compared to the rainy, misty day before.
skyetrail skye island highlands aghàidhealtachd anteileansgitheanach hebrides naheileananastaigh camasunary bay suisnish torrin 53723354155
Torrin
After camping in Camasunary Bay, heading south towards another beach. Then north towards Torrin, and north again to camp in the hills above Suisnish. A much sunnier and warmer day compared to the rainy, misty day before.
skyetrail skye island highlands aghàidhealtachd anteileansgitheanach hebrides naheileananastaigh camasunary bay suisnish torrin 53722020442
Torrin
After camping in Camasunary Bay, heading south towards another beach. Then north towards Torrin, and north again to camp in the hills above Suisnish. A much sunnier and warmer day compared to the rainy, misty day before.
skyetrail skye island highlands aghàidhealtachd anteileansgitheanach hebrides naheileananastaigh camasunary bay suisnish torrin 53723262269
Torrin
After camping in Camasunary Bay, heading south towards another beach. Then north towards Torrin, and north again to camp in the hills above Suisnish. A much sunnier and warmer day compared to the rainy, misty day before.
skyetrail skye island highlands aghàidhealtachd anteileansgitheanach hebrides naheileananastaigh camasunary bay suisnish torrin 53723354120
Torrin
After camping in Camasunary Bay, heading south towards another beach. Then north towards Torrin, and north again to camp in the hills above Suisnish. A much sunnier and warmer day compared to the rainy, misty day before.
skyetrail skye island highlands aghàidhealtachd anteileansgitheanach hebrides naheileananastaigh camasunary bay suisnish torrin 53723262264
Thunderstorm near Elgol
It was already late afternoon when I stopped on the hill above Elgol and admire a unique spectacle. Dark thunderclouds lay over the sea. Between a gap in the clouds, the sun's rays fall on the water and create a mystical atmosphere. Isle of Skye, Scotland, UK. Photographed with AE bracketing and six exposures.
schottland gewitterwolken gbruk gletscher wolken isleofskye glacier innerehebriden scotland 51847935456
La cache du Lac.
12-Apr-12 • Marie-Laure Even • flickr
spring landscape highlands nature ocean light blackcuillin coast sea wild scotland mountain travel cloud marielaureeven isleofskye nikond5000 2012 roadtrip europe wilderness april alba ancuiltheann ancuilthionn avril côte eu ecossais ecossaise ecosse fjall innerhebrides lumière mer montagne nuage paysage printemps scottish truecuillin uk unitedkingdom voyage гора природа шотландия elgol écosse royaumeuni 51783922109
Videos
None found
Notes
- Data: Database of British and Irish Hills v18.2
- Maps: We use OS mapping for England, Scotland, Wales, and the Isle of Man. Sadly, Channel Islands, Northern (OSNI) and Southern Ireland (OSI) mapping isn't available online, so we use Openstreetmap.