Scotland
Creag Mhor
895M
2936FT
About Creag Mhor
Tucked away in the rugged 'Rough Bounds' near Knoydart, this remote Corbett stands as a steep, rocky sentinel between Glen Dessary and Glen Kingie. It offers a true sense of Highland isolation, rewarding the long approach from Loch Arkaig with an intimate perspective on the jagged, wild heart of the west.
Key Statistics
Rank
89th Highest in The Cairngorms
Parent Range
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Prominence
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167
Nearest Town
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Geology
You are walking on speckled granite, created from a massive body of molten rock that cooled slowly deep beneath the Cairngorm mountains.
Find It
OS Grid Reference
NJ057047
Latitude
57.1242°N
Longitude
3.5584°W
Did You Know?
- •The name is Gaelic, translating simply as 'Great Rock.' While common across Scotland, here it aptly describes the massive, slabby buttresses that define its southern flanks above Glen Dessary.
- •This hill sits on the edge of the historic Clan Cameron lands. The approach from Strathan follows ancient paths used for centuries by drovers moving cattle from the coast at Knoydart toward the markets in the south.
- •The summit provides an exceptional perspective of the great Loch Quoich Munros, specifically the sprawling ridges of Gairich and the sharp, pyramidal profile of Sgùrr na Cìche to the west.
- •Navigation on the undulating plateaus nearby is a stern test of patience; the terrain is a chaotic jumble of knolls and boggy dips that seems designed specifically to turn a straight line into a zig-zag.