Creag an Loch

This heather-clad moorland height rises south of Aberfeldy, overlooking the wind-swept waters of Loch na Craige. Characterised by its accessibility and prominent communication mast, it serves as an excellent vantage point for surveying the Highland Perthshire landscape, with the pointed peak of Schiehallion dominating the northwestern horizon.

• •The name is Gaelic for 'Crag of the Loch', a direct reference to Loch na Craige which sits immediately below its northern slopes.
• •The hill is skirted by the A826, one of the highest A-roads in Scotland; because the road reaches nearly 400 metres at the pass, the climb to the summit is a relatively short walk from the car park.
• •From the summit, the view north-west is dominated by the distinctive symmetrical cone of Schiehallion, while the broader Ben Lawers range is visible to the west across the hills of Glen Lyon.
• •A prominent telecommunications mast stands on the hill’s shoulder; while it may disrupt the wilderness feel, it provides a useful navigational handrail across the often-featureless surrounding moorland.
• •It is a rare Scottish summit where the presence of the nearby high-level road means you can be back in an Aberfeldy pub before your coffee from the thermos has even gone cold.