Scotland
Creag Ruadh
659M
2161FT
About 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.
Key Statistics
Rank
59th Highest in Region
Parent Range
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Prominence
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198
Nearest Town
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Geology
You are walking on the Gaick Psammite Formation. This rugged landscape is made of ancient sandstone that has been compressed and hardened deep within the earth.
Find It
OS Grid Reference
NN685881
Latitude
56.9661°N
Longitude
4.1644°W
Did You Know?
- •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.