| Quiraing (Meall na Suiramach) | |
|---|---|
| A' Chuith-Raing (Scottish Gaelic) | |
 Quiraing | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 543 m (1,781 ft) |
| Prominence | 44 m (144 ft)  |
| Naming | |
| English translation | Round Fold |
| Language of name | Old Norse |
| Geography | |
| Location | Trotternish, Skye, Scotland |
| OS grid | NG446695 |
| Topo map | Ordnance Survey Landranger 23 |
The Quiraing (Scottish Gaelic: A' Chuith-Raing) is a landslip on the eastern face of Meall na Suiramach, the northernmost summit of the Trotternish on the Isle of Skye, Scotland. The whole of the Trotternish Ridge escarpment was formed by a great series of landslips; the Quiraing is the only part of the slip still moving – the road at its base, near Flodigarry, requires repairs each year.
Parts of the distinctive landscape have earned particular names. The Needle is a jagged 120-foot-high (37 m) landmark pinnacle, a remnant of landslipping. Northwest of it is The Table, a flat grassy area slipped down from the summit plateau, with vistas of the Torridon Hills and the mountains of Wester Ross. Southwest is the Prison, a pyramidal rocky peak which can look like a medieval keep when viewed from the right angle – the ascent of this is an airy scramble.
The name Quiraing comes from Old Norse Kví Rand, which means 'Round Fold'.[1][failed verification] Within the fold is The Table, an elevated plateau hidden amongst the pillars. It is said that the fold was used to conceal cattle from Viking raiders.
According to local folklore, the Quiraing is home to the faerie folk and was the site of many supernatural occurrences, with the faeries meddling in the affairs of locals. Other legends say that Skye was once a land of giants, and that the sound of their fighting filled the air here.[2][3]
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"The Prison" from the main pathway. -
"The Needle" from "The Prison"
