Scotland
Creag Ghobhlach
549M
1801FT
About Creag Ghobhlach
Rising above the north bank of the River Tay near Aberfeldy, this rugged Perthshire hill offers a quieter alternative to the nearby Munros. Its heather-clad slopes lead to a summit with clear perspectives over the Strathtay valley and the distant, shapely peak of Schiehallion to the west.
Key Statistics
Rank
174th Highest in Region
Parent Range
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Prominence
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26
Nearest Town
Aberfeldy
Geology
You are walking on a mix of compressed mud and sand, layered with ancient hardened lava and volcanic ash.
Classifications
Find It
OS Grid Reference
NN875559
Latitude
56.6819°N
Longitude
3.8371°W
Did You Know?
- •The name is derived from the Gaelic Creag Ghobhlach, translating to 'Forked Crag', likely a reference to the split nature of the rocky outcrops that define its upper slopes.
- •Its position above the Tay Valley provides an excellent vantage point to look down on the town of Aberfeldy and the historic Wade’s Bridge, built in 1733 to span the River Tay.
- •To the west, the summit offers a clean line of sight toward the prominent 'whale-back' profile of Schiehallion and the sprawling peaks of the Lawers range.
- •The hill sits on the northern fringes of the Tay Forest Park, marking a transition point where managed forestry gives way to the wilder moorland of the central Highlands.
- •Despite being named a 'forked' crag, walkers will find that most sheep tracks eventually merge into the same deep heather, regardless of which fork they attempt to follow.