Scotland
Cruban Mor
504M
1654FT
About Cruban Mor
Rising above the A9 near Newtonmore, this understated Highland hill provides an accessible vantage point over the Badenoch valley. Its heather-clad slopes offer a straightforward ascent, rewarded by an expansive perspective of the Cairngorm giants across the Spey, far removed from the busier summits of the main range.
Key Statistics
Rank
182nd Highest in Region
Parent Range
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Prominence
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25
Nearest Town
Crubenbeg
Geology
You are walking on the Loch Laggan Formation, composed of a glittery, hardened sandstone. This durable rock provides the solid foundation for the fell beneath your feet.
Classifications
Nearby Fells
Find It
OS Grid Reference
NN666915
Latitude
56.9960°N
Longitude
4.1972°W
Did You Know?
- •The name is derived from the Gaelic 'Crùban Mòr', which translates as the 'Great Hunchback', describing the hill's squat, rounded appearance when seen from the valley floor.
- •The summit provides an exceptional view of the western Cairngorm plateau; the high peaks of Braeriach and the shattered crags of Sgoran Dubh Mòr are clearly visible rising above the forests of Glen Feshie.
- •Its smaller neighbour to the south-west is Cruban Beag (the 'Little Hunchback'), and the two hills together form a distinctive gateway for travellers heading north into the Badenoch district.
- •In a region dominated by the massive 1,000-metre plateaus of the Monadhliath and Cairngorms, this hill is often used by locals as a reliable barometer for checking cloud levels and weather conditions on the higher tops.
- •While the name suggests something 'Great', the hill is sufficiently modest that a fit walker can reach the top, enjoy the view, and be back at a Newtonmore cafe before their tea has properly cooled.