| Altitude | 856 Feet |
| Trail Conditions | Starts with a short road, followed by a Quad track to the initial Escarpment. Spongy Bogs otherwise. |
| Difficulty | Medium (Due to ground conditions) |
| Experience | 5/10 |
| Est. Time | 2-3 hours |
| Distance | 4-5 Miles |
| Starting Locations | Turnoff from Braes road shortly after Conordon sign. Shown as Dunlist Bed & Breakfast entryway. |
The Walk
The walk to the Beinn nan Capull Trig Point starts from a small double set of private roads leading to B&Bs on the Braes road, shortly after the Conordon sign. At the time of writing the driveway was marked with a sign saying ‘Dunlist’ which is a B&B at the end of the road. There is plenty of room to park a car or two at the entryway in such a way as to not impede traffic.
Walking up towards the B&B you come across several fields of Alpaca’s which make for an odd experience on Skye, Passing them there is a gate up the hill to the right which can be used to access the hillside.
After passing through the gate there is a well defined quad bike trail that heads south (left as you go through the gate) leading to the top of the first escarpment which makes the initial ascent much simpler than it would be otherwise.
From the end of the quad tracks until the Trig Point there are no defined trails at all, although I chose to go south around Loch Fada, you could equally go north around the loch which would likely be slightly drier. The loch itself is stocked with fish and appears to be home to a wide-range of birds.
I navigated to the Trig point via the northern route shown on the map above, which for the most part attempted to follow high-ground in order to avoid particularly wet looking areas, regardless of which route you take the ground is boggy, covered in heather and often very spongy underfoot, making the trek significanlty more difficult than it would be otherwise, it may be worth attempting this walk after a week or so of warm weather which may improve walking conditions.
The Trig Point itself is on a short hill overlooking the surrounding areas to the East, South and West and although it doesn’t provide many photographic opportunities it does have some impressive views of Raasay. There are several rocky outcroppings near the Trig Point which make for a good place to have a short rest before starting the journey back.
On the return leg, I mostly followed the terrain with the aim of making it to the ridgeline to the East for better views of the Braes region, however, you quickly reach a large deer fence which blocks the route, which led me to following it back to a similar route as what I took to get out. Based on existing guide books you may be able to follow the deer fence to the south instead which would lead back to the main road, which could then be followed back to your starting location.
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History of the Local Area
Located six miles southeast of Portree, this district was the site of the last battle fought on British soil. In the 1880s, local tenants faced a rent increase as their land lease was about to expire. Although they agreed to the higher rate, their landlord decided not to renew the lease. Frustrated by being prohibited from grazing their sheep on the shores of Ben Lee, the locals took matters into their own hands and released their livestock onto the restricted slopes. When the sheriff’s officer arrived to evict the dissidents, he was met by an angry mob who forced him to burn the eviction notices.
In response to the unrest, 50 policemen from Glasgow were sent to Skye to quell the Braes rebellion. They encountered 100 men, women, and children armed with sticks and stones. The ensuing conflict resulted in the conviction of several Braes crofters. This confrontation prompted the establishment of a commission to investigate and address the grievances of the crofters.
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