What is recorded here
Perhaps from banachdag, a milkmaid
Sgùrr na Banachdaich is a Gaelic name meaning "Peak of the Milkmaids," likely referencing a local figure or tradition. The hill's prominence and folklore reflect the cultural significance of pastoral life in the Scottish Highlands.
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Places near here
An DiallaidMountain / peak · 790 yd
Sgùrr a' GhreadaidhMountain / peak · 904 yd
Coireachan Ruadha CragsCliff · 1535 yd
Eas MòrWaterfall · 1.4 mi
Glen BrittleShieling Hut(s) (post Medieval) · 1.6 mi
Glen Brittle Memorial HutBuilding (20th Century) (1965), War Memorial (20th Century) (1965) · 1.9 mi
Battle of Coire Na Creichebattle · 1.9 mi
Fairy PoolsViewpoint · 2.0 mi
Tobar nan UaisleanSpring · 3.0 mi
Skye, Bloody Stone, Harta CorrieBattle Site (period Unknown) · 3.0 mi
Loch na CuilceBay · 3.5 mi
Captain Maryon's MonumentMemorial · 3.8 miOther information
Photo: Steven Brown · CC BY-SA 2.0