Fells/Craig Hill
Scotland
Craig Hill
563M
1847FT
Rank
344th Highest in Region
Parent Range
Data coming soon
Nearest Town
Dull
About Craig Hill
Rising to 563 metres in the southern Highlands, this grassy summit sits north of Loch Earn and forms part of the undulating moorland between Glen Ample and Glen Vorlich. The climb is straightforward over open ground, with the reward being expansive views across the loch to Ben Vorlich and Stuc a' Chroin's distinctive profiles to the south.
Key Statistics
Rank
344th Highest in Region
Parent Range
Data coming soon
Nearest Town
Dull
Prominence
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57m
Geology
Craig Hill's foundation consists of metamorphic rocks, such as schist, cut through by various igneous rock formations.
Classifications
Nearby Fells
Did You Know?
- •The name derives from the Scots Gaelic 'creag', meaning 'crag' or 'rocky outcrop', though the summit itself is notably rounded and grassy – the name likely refers to rockier features on the hillside rather than the top.
- •Craig Hill is often climbed in combination with Meall na Fearna to the north, the two forming a natural horseshoe circuit from Glen Ample that takes in over 1,000 metres of ascent.
- •The hill sits on the traditional boundary between the old counties of Perthshire and Stirlingshire, a frontier line that once marked clan territories in this part of the southern Highlands.
- •Despite its modest height, the summit offers one of the finer views of Loch Earn's full length, with the Lawers range visible beyond to the northwest on clear days.
Find It
OS Grid Reference
NN814457
Latitude
56.5889°N
Longitude
3.9318°W