Scotland
Carn Creagach
734M
2409FT
About Carn Creagach
Situated in the wild Monadhliath interior south of Inverness, this 734-metre Tump offers a quintessential high-plateau experience. The terrain is characterized by expansive heather moorland and peat, requiring navigation skills in poor visibility. It overlooks the upper reaches of the River Nairn, providing a sense of immense scale and solitude.
Key Statistics
Rank
148th Highest in Region
Parent Range
Data coming soon
Prominence
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49m
Nearest Town
Easter Aberchalder
Geology
Carn Creagach sits on the Loch Laggan Psammite Formation. This hard, sandy rock is filled with tiny, shimmering mica flakes that glint as you walk.
Classifications
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OS Grid Reference
NH640136
Latitude
57.1938°N
Longitude
4.2511°W
Did You Know?
- •The name Càrn Creagach is Gaelic for 'Rocky Cairn', a common descriptor in the Highlands used to distinguish a specific stony outcrop from the surrounding peat-covered slopes.
- •The hill is located on the edge of the vast, rolling Monadhliath plateau, a remote area of moorland that forms the watershed between the Great Glen and Strathspey.
- •From the summit, you can look across the deep trench of the Great Glen towards the high peaks of Glen Affric, while the sprawling bulk of Carn na Saobhaidhe dominates the view to the south.
- •While the name promises a 'rocky' summit, walkers in this part of the Monadhliath are often more likely to find themselves negotiating complex peat hags and heather than solid stone.