Scotland
Creag Mhic an t-Saoir
514M
1686FT
About Creag Mhic an t-Saoir
Rising above the remote moors of Stratherrick, this rugged Monadhliath summit offers a quiet alternative to the busier Great Glen. The terrain is typical of the region—pathless, heathery, and often boggy—but the reward is a sense of genuine isolation and a far-reaching perspective across the hidden waters of Loch Killin.
Key Statistics
Rank
91st Highest in Region
Parent Range
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Prominence
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23
Nearest Town
Kingussie
Geology
You are walking on the Gaick Psammite, a tough and gritty rock that began as ancient layers of sandy sediment long ago.
Classifications
Nearby Fells
Find It
OS Grid Reference
NN761949
Latitude
57.0288°N
Longitude
4.0415°W
Did You Know?
- •The name is Gaelic, translating as 'The Crag of the Son of the Carpenter' (Macintyre). This likely refers to the Macintyres of Badenoch, a sept of the powerful Clan Chattan confederation who historically held lands in this rugged corner of the Monadhliath.
- •From the summit, the view south is dominated by the dark, narrow waters of Loch Killin, tucked deep within a glacial trough that cuts through the surrounding high moorland.
- •To the north-west, the horizon is filled by the long ridges of the Monadhliath, including the distant, plateau-like summit of Carn na Saobhaidhe and the sprawling turbines of the Corriegarth wind farm.
- •Navigation here relies more on your ability to negotiate knee-deep heather than following a beaten track; if you find a clear path, it’s almost certainly a deer trail leading nowhere in particular.