Beinn Ruigh Choinnich

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Beinn Ruigh Choinnich
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Highest point
Elevation 275 m (902 ft)
Prominence 169 m (554 ft)
Listing Marilyn
Geography
Location South Uist, Western Isles, Scotland
OS grid NF809196

Beinn Ruigh Choinnich is a hill which overlooks the port of Lochboisdale on the east coast of the island of South Uist in the Outer Hebrides Scotland. Its name is sometimes given in English as Ben Kenneth, although a literal translation would be 'the hill of Kenneth's slope'. The origin of the name is unknown. The hill is 275 m in height and can be climbed quite easily.

Every year on the first Sunday in August, a race is held where competitors run from Lochboisdale pier to the top of Beinn Ruigh Choinnich and back to the pier.

Coordinates: 57°09′21″N7°16′46″W / 57.15593°N 7.27950°W / 57.15593; -7.27950

Previous winners

Course recordsRunnerYearTime
MaleAlasdair Anthony201029.41
FemaleKerry MacPhee201134.04
YearMaleFemale
2015William MacRuryAmy MacDonald
2014William MacRuryLorna Macleod
2013Iain MacCorquodaleLorna Macleod
2012Craig MattocksCharlotte Wild
2011David RodgersKerry MacPhee
2010Alasdair AnthonyEileidh Wardlow
2009Steve FallonDebra MacDonald
2008Alex KeithKathleen Alexander
2007Iain MacDonaldDebra MacDonald
2006Donald A MacLellanTeresa MacLellan
2005Joao PateiraKerry MacPhee
2004Donald A MacLellanKerry MacPhee
2003Roderick GiliesKerry MacPhee
2002Roddy MacIntyreKerry MacPhee
2001Andrew BarrMarion M Steele
2000Geoff Simpson
1999Joao PateiraChristine Lindsay
1998Donald A MacLellanMorag Nicholson
1997Roddy MacIntyreFiona MacInnes
1996Neil MartinFiona MacInnes
1995Roddy MacIntyreMarion M Steele
1994Hayden LorimerMarion M Steele
1993Donald R MacRuryChris Downs
1992Roddy MacIntyre
1991Roddy MacIntyre
1990Donald R MacRury
1989Ronald J MacDonald
1988Ronald J MacDonaldJane Pallet
1987Ronald J MacDonaldJane Pallet
1986Ronald J MacDonald
1985Ronald J MacDonaldAnne Perry
1984Ronald J MacDonald
1983Ronald J MacDonald
1982Ronald J MacDonald
1981Ronald J MacDonald
1980John Steele
1979John Steele
1978Ronald J MacDonald
1977
1976
1975
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1973Neil Mackenzie
1972Peter Steele
1971Neil Mackenzie
1970Mike I Mason

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