Scotland
Creag nan Calman
829M
2720FT
About Creag nan Calman
Situated on the rugged southern shoulder of the Breabag ridge near Elphin, this high Tump offers a wilderness experience away from the busier peaks. The ascent across Assynt’s complex limestone and quartzite terrain is demanding, but rewards walkers with a unique perspective over the deep, prehistoric valley of the Bone Caves.
Key Statistics
Rank
16th Highest in Region
Parent Range
Data coming soon
Prominence
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76m
Nearest Town
Elphin
Geology
You are walking on hard, white sandstone and rough, gravelly rock. These layers of pressed sand and pebbles form the fell’s rugged foundation.
Classifications
Nearby Fells
Find It
OS Grid Reference
NC159113
Latitude
58.0530°N
Longitude
5.1208°W
Did You Know?
- •The Gaelic name Creag nan Calman translates to 'Crag of the Pigeons' or 'Crag of the Doves', likely referring to birds nesting in the limestone cliffs on its western flanks.
- •The hill’s lower slopes are home to the famous Bone Caves of Inchnadamph, where 19th-century excavations discovered the remains of polar bears, Arctic foxes, and lynx.
- •From the summit, you are treated to a rare profile view of the 'Triple Buttress' of Ben More Assynt and the iconic, jagged outline of Suilven rising from the Inverpolly moorland.
- •The area is geologically significant as part of the Moine Thrust; the complex layering of limestone and gritstone creates a distinctive karst landscape full of sinkholes and disappearing streams.
- •Despite the peaceful name, the local pigeon population is far outnumbered by the various limestone holes and heather clumps waiting to trip an inattentive walker.