Scotland
Ceann Creagach
551M
1808FT
About Ceann Creagach
Occupying the rugged heart of the island of Scarba, this is a wild and pathless ascent. Rising steeply from the sea, its rocky, heathery slopes offer a true sense of Hebridean isolation. From the summit, the view down into the churning Gulf of Corryvreckan is unparalleled in the Scottish Isles.
Key Statistics
Rank
363rd Highest in Region
Parent Range
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Prominence
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24
Nearest Town
Morenish
Geology
Ceann Creagach is formed from the Ben Lui Schist, a type of hardened mudstone. These rocks often feature tiny garnet crystals embedded within their layers.
Classifications
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OS Grid Reference
NN632313
Latitude
56.4546°N
Longitude
4.2202°W
Did You Know?
- •The name is Gaelic, translating as 'Rocky Headland' or 'Rocky End.' It describes the hill's position as the island's culminating point, where the rough gneiss ridges drop away toward the Atlantic.
- •Positioned directly above the Gulf of Corryvreckan, the summit provides a grandstand view of the world’s third-largest whirlpool, where the tide racing between Scarba and Jura creates massive standing waves.
- •Access is an adventure in itself; with no public ferries to the island, walkers must usually arrange a private boat landing at Kilmory Bay before tackling the steep, trackless terrain to the trig point.
- •The summit offers an exceptional perspective of the Paps of Jura to the south, the jagged mountains of Mull to the north, and the remote Garvellach islands stretching out to the northwest.
- •Despite its modest height, the island's terrain is so relentlessly uneven and heather-bound that every metre of ascent feels like three, ensuring the summit is never reached by accident.