Cuillin << KOO lihn >> Hills are a range of mountains on the Isle of Skye, in Highland Region, Scotland. Some people call them the Coolins or Cuchullins. The main ridge is called the Black Coolins. It is about 6 miles (10 kilometers) long and curves round Loch Coruisk. The tallest peak is Sgùrr Alasdair, which rises to a height of 3,255 feet (992 meters) above sea level. Another part of the range, called the Red Coolins, includes Glamaig, which rises to a height of 2,543 feet (775 meters). The Cuillins are the steepest hills in the United Kingdom. See also Hebrides; Highland; Skye, Isle of.
