Scotland
Creag Loisgte
415M
1362FT
About Creag Loisgte
Tucked away in the wild moorlands between Glen Einig and the River Oykel, this modest Marilyn offers a quiet, pathless ascent through deep heather. While small in stature, its isolation provides a genuine sense of solitude, with views stretching across the Sutherland interior toward the distant, jagged silhouettes of the Assynt peaks.
Key Statistics
Rank
215th Highest in Region
Parent Range
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Prominence
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177m
Nearest Town
Amat
Geology
You are walking across the Vaich Pelite Formation. These rocks are made of hardened mud and sand, studded with small, reddish minerals called garnets.
Nearby Fells
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OS Grid Reference
NH367957
Latitude
57.9215°N
Longitude
4.7577°W
Did You Know?
- •The name translates from Gaelic as "The Burnt Crag," likely referring to the appearance of the hillside following a historical muirburn—the traditional practice of burning old heather to encourage new growth.
- •To the northwest, the summit offers a framed view of the "island" peaks of Assynt, specifically the distinctive shapes of Suilven and Canisp rising from the Glencanisp Forest.
- •The hill is situated in a remarkably remote area of the Highland borderlands; the most common approach involves a long walk-in along the estate tracks from Oykel Bridge or the remote Schoolhouse Bothy.
- •Hikers often combine a visit here with the neighboring Breac-bheinn, traversing the high, empty ground that separates the Oykel and Carron watersheds.
- •Despite the promise of its name, any walker hoping for a dry, "burnt" underfoot experience will quickly find that the surrounding peat hags remain stubbornly, traditionally damp.