Creag Ruadh

Overlooking the village of Laggan, this prominent Graham is defined by the steep, heather-clad slopes of its namesake red crags. It serves as a rugged sentinel for the upper Spey Valley, offering an intimate perspective on the Monadhliath mountains and a clear view of the historic Corrieyairack Pass to the west.

• •The name Creag Ruadh is Gaelic for 'Red Crag', describing the exposed rock on its eastern face which glows with a rusty warmth in the evening light.
• •The summit provides an excellent bird's-eye view of the Pattack Falls and the Strathmashie Forest, landmarks that many travellers pass on the A86 without ever seeing from above.
• •Its position offers a direct sightline to the Ben Alder massif to the south and the sprawling plateau of the Monadhliath to the north.
• •While it lacks a Munro's stature, the deep, pathless heather on its lower slopes provides a traditional Scottish 'leg-stretching' experience that is far more taxing than the map suggests.