Scotland
Craggen Voain South Top
504M
1654FT
About Craggen Voain South Top
Rising above the northern shores of Loch Errochty in Perthshire, this 504-metre summit offers a quiet alternative to the busier Drumochter hills. The terrain is typical Highland moorland—heather-clad and occasionally boggy—leading to a rounded top with expansive views across the water towards the distinctive profile of Schiehallion.
Key Statistics
Rank
428th Highest in Region
Parent Range
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Prominence
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22
Nearest Town
Craignavar
Geology
You are walking on the Ben Ledi Grit Formation, which consists of durable, transformed sandstone. This sturdy rock forms the foundation of the ground beneath your feet.
Classifications
Nearby Fells
Find It
OS Grid Reference
NN911317
Latitude
56.4648°N
Longitude
3.7690°W
Did You Know?
- •The name is an anglicised version of the Gaelic 'Creagan a' Bhainne', which translates as 'Little Crags of the Milk', likely referring to the rich summer grazing found on these slopes in centuries past.
- •From its 504-metre vantage point, the hill overlooks the western reaches of Loch Errochty, a remote reservoir that forms an integral part of the Tummel Hydro-Electric Power Scheme.
- •To the northwest, walkers can look across the deep trough of the A9 corridor toward the high, remote plateaus of the Ben Alder forest and the Drumochter hills.
- •The South Top is a subsidiary height of the main 571-metre Craggen Voain, separated by a shallow col that often requires careful navigation through hags and heather.