Scotland
Creag Dhubh
787M
2582FT
About Creag Dhubh
Rising steeply above the village of Newtonmore, this rugged Hump offers a fine introduction to the Badenoch landscape. Its dramatic south-eastern crags contrast with the rolling heather moorland of the Monadhliath to the north. A climb here is rewarded with far-reaching views across Strathspey toward the high plateau of the Cairngorms.
Key Statistics
Rank
100th Highest in Region
Parent Range
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Prominence
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110m
Nearest Town
Kingussie
Geology
The ground beneath you consists of shimmering, sandstone-like rock shot through with veins of pale, large-crystal granite. These tough formations give the hill its rugged shape.
Classifications
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OS Grid Reference
NH728035
Latitude
57.1054°N
Longitude
4.1011°W
Did You Know?
- •The name translates from Gaelic as 'Black Crag', a reference to the dark, precipitous schist cliffs that dominate its south-eastern flank and provide some of the finest rock climbing in the Central Highlands.
- •This hill serves as the historic rallying point and war cry for Clan Macpherson; 'Creag Dhubh!' was the slogan shouted to gather the clansmen in times of conflict.
- •The summit offers a clear, elevated sightline across the Spey to the distinctive notch of the Lairig Ghru, the famous mountain pass cutting through the heart of the Cairngorm massif between Braeriach and Ben Macdui.
- •Climbers often bypass the highest point to visit the 'Great Wall', a notable feature on the crags that hosts classic technical routes established by pioneering climbers in the 1950s.
- •The direct ascent from the A86 is famously unforgiving on the calves, proving that a hill does not need to reach Munro status to provide a genuine mountain workout.