Scotland
Craggen Voain
524M
1719FT
About Craggen Voain
Situated in the remote interior of Sutherland, this 524m summit offers a quiet alternative to the region's more famous peaks. Its terrain is quintessential Highland moorland—rough heather and scattered rocky outcrops—rewarding the off-path trekker with expansive, lonely vistas across the sweeping waters of nearby Loch Shin.
Key Statistics
Rank
386th Highest in Region
Parent Range
Data coming soon
Prominence
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27
Nearest Town
Corrymuckloch
Geology
You are walking on the Ben Ledi Grit Formation. It consists of metasandstone, which is simply sandstone that was hardened and changed by intense heat and pressure.
Classifications
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OS Grid Reference
NN913320
Latitude
56.4675°N
Longitude
3.7659°W
Did You Know?
- •Derived from the Gaelic Creagan Bhothain, the name translates to 'crag of the little hut,' hinting at the hill's history as a site for seasonal shielings or temporary shelters.
- •The summit provides a clear, uncrowded vantage point over the Moine Mhor, looking directly across to the massive, isolated bulk of Ben Klibreck to the northeast.
- •Much of the surrounding ground near Shinness is dotted with archaeological remains, including prehistoric hut circles, suggesting this now-lonely landscape was once a site of significant Bronze Age habitation.
- •The ascent involves navigating a complex patchwork of peat hags that suggests the hill's lack of a formal classification is more a matter of administrative oversight than a lack of physical challenge.