Scotland
Creag Tharsuinn
643M
2110FT
About Creag Tharsuinn
Tucked away in the quiet Cowal peninsula, this steep-sided Graham offers a rugged alternative to the more crowded Arrochar peaks. Its long, grassy ridge provides an excellent vantage point for surveying the Kyles of Bute and the remote, winding waters of Loch Striven and Glendaruel.
Key Statistics
Rank
23rd Highest in Region
Parent Range
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Prominence
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395
Nearest Town
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Geology
You are walking across the Beinn Bheula Schist, where ancient layers of mud and sand have been transformed into tough, crystalline rock.
Find It
OS Grid Reference
NS087913
Latitude
56.0764°N
Longitude
5.0738°W
Did You Know?
- •The name Creag Tharsuinn translates from Scottish Gaelic as the 'transverse crag' or 'cross-hill', a reference to how the ridge lies across the grain of the surrounding landscape.
- •The most direct ascent begins from Garvie in Glendaruel, requiring a sustained, steep climb through rough grass and heather to reach the 643-metre summit plateau.
- •From the top, the views are particularly rewarding for those looking south over the narrows of the Kyles of Bute and the distinctive peaks of the Isle of Arran in the distance.
- •The terrain on the ridge is defined by extensive peat hags; navigating the ground between the summit and the nearby Cruach nan Capull is a reliable test of both navigation and dry socks.
- •Despite its modest height, the hill's relative isolation ensures a level of solitude that is increasingly hard to find on the more famous mountains just across Loch Fyne.