The Cuilins, Cuillins or Cuillin comprise two ranges of mountains on Skye of which the Black Cuillin are by far the grandest and most picturesque. They are situated in the West of the island and can be identified from afar by the sharpness of their peaks. Other than the detached twin peaks of Blaven all the Black Cuillin are linked by the spectacular Cuillin Ridge.

Four notes of caution about the ridge: 1. Its traverse necessitates the use of ropes and some climbing experience. 2. It takes a long time and there is NO access to water. 3. The weather can change from sunny to dense clouds with remarkable speed and 4. metal in the volcanic rock means that a compass is unreliable. In spite of all this, if you are up to it, it is possibly the best mountain day out in the UK.

However you do not have to be a climber to gain pleasure from the Cuillin. Several of the peaks can be reached with no more than a bit of a scramble,  Bruach na Frith is a fairly simple walk. For those who are more severely disabled the boat trip from Elgol to the fabulous Loch Coruisk will still give vast enjoyment.

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