Scotland
Creag an Loch
836M
2741FT
About Creag an Loch
Rising steeply above the southern shores of Loch Callater, this rugged Tump offers a more intimate perspective of the glen than the surrounding Munros. Its heathery slopes provide a quiet vantage point over the Callater Burn, tucked away beneath the sprawling high plateaus of Tolmount and Tom Buidhe.
Key Statistics
Rank
58th Highest in Region
Parent Range
Data coming soon
Prominence
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37m
Nearest Town
Auchallater
Geology
You are walking on the Lochnagar granite, a mass of cooled molten rock. This terrain includes both classic speckled granite and a smoother, fine-grained variety.
Classifications
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OS Grid Reference
NO192848
Latitude
56.9475°N
Longitude
3.3293°W
Did You Know?
- •The name is derived from the Gaelic 'Creag an Loch', meaning 'Crag of the Loch', a literal reference to its position overlooking the deep waters of Loch Callater.
- •The hill sits directly above the northern section of Jock’s Road, an ancient drove road and historic right of way that provides a high-level mountain crossing between Braemar and Glen Doll.
- •It overlooks the landscape of Queen Victoria’s final excursion with Prince Albert in October 1861; they travelled through nearby Glen Clunie to Glen Callater just two months before Albert's death.
- •The summit offers a clear, profile view of the massive eastern corries of Carn an Tuirc and the long, winding ribbon of the Callater Burn heading back toward Auchallater.
- •Despite the 'Creag' in its name suggesting a dramatic precipice, the ascent is more of a sustained exercise in heather-bashing and peat-hopping than actual rock climbing.