Creag Dhubh

Tucked away on the western shores of Loch Etive, this rugged coastal hill offers a quiet vantage point far from the busier Glen Coe peaks. The terrain is characteristically rough and craggy, providing an intimate, low-level perspective across the water towards the massive granite slopes of Ben Starav and the Etive Slabs.

• •The name is Gaelic for ‘Black Crag’, a common descriptive title across the Highlands for hills defined by dark, exposed rock faces that stand out against the surrounding moorland.
• •From the summit, the view is dominated by the 'Big Six' of the Etive hills, specifically the sharp profile of Ben Starav and the sprawling ridges of Beinn nan Aighenan across the water.
• •Because it sits on the roadless western side of the loch, the hill is most easily approached by those arriving by water, offering a sense of isolation rarely found at such low altitudes.
• •Despite being surrounded by world-class mountains, this hill’s primary defence against crowds is the simple fact that it requires either a boat or a very long walk just to reach its base.