Scotland
Cruach Tuirc
532M
1745FT
About Cruach Tuirc
Rising steeply above the village of Strathyre, this rugged outlier of the Trossachs offers a short but rewarding ascent. Its lower slopes are cloaked in forestry, giving way to a craggy, heathery summit. The effort is repaid with intimate views over Loch Lubnaig and the winding River Balvaig valley.
Key Statistics
Rank
378th Highest in Region
Parent Range
Data coming soon
Prominence
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29
Nearest Town
Glenfyne
Geology
You are trekking over ancient layered stones and granite-like rock. Narrow veins of volcanic material cut through these slopes, marking where molten rock once flowed.
Classifications
Nearby Fells
Find It
OS Grid Reference
NN229147
Latitude
56.2922°N
Longitude
4.8618°W
Did You Know?
- •Gaelic Cruach Tuirc translates as the 'Hill of the Boar,' a name common in the Highlands that likely refers to the hill's rounded profile or its historical status as a hunting ground for wild swine.
- •The summit provides a clear perspective of the massive eastern faces of Ben Vorlich and Stùc a' Chroin, which dominate the skyline across the valley of Strath Earn.
- •Walkers often combine the hill with the higher Ben Sheann to the south, using the network of forestry tracks that snake up from the valley floor to navigate the lower timber plantations.
- •While its name promises a fierce wild boar, the most aggressive wildlife you are actually likely to encounter is a determined Highland midge.