Scotland
Creag Bhinnein
508M
1667FT
About Creag Bhinnein
Rising abruptly above the Spittal of Glenshee, this heather-clad height provides a steep but rewarding vantage point over the meeting of the glens. While overshadowed by the nearby Munros, its craggy eastern face offers an intimate perspective of the A93 winding through the valley floor toward the high Cairnwell Pass.
Key Statistics
Rank
248th Highest in Region
Parent Range
Data coming soon
Prominence
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20
Nearest Town
Spittal of Glenshee
Geology
You are walking on the Ben Lawers Schist, a lime-rich rock formed from ancient mud. Its flaky, layered appearance creates the rugged landscape beneath your feet.
Classifications
Nearby Fells
Find It
OS Grid Reference
NO122684
Latitude
56.7994°N
Longitude
3.4384°W
Did You Know?
- •The name is derived from the Gaelic Creag Bhinnein, meaning the 'crag of the small, pointed peak,' which describes its sharp profile when viewed from the south.
- •The summit offers a bird's-eye view of the historic Spittal of Glenshee, where the Shee Water and the Allt a' Ghlinne Bhig meet to flow south toward Bridge of Cally.
- •Directly across the glen to the east sits the bulky mass of Mount Blair, while the higher summits of Glas Maol and Creag Leacach dominate the skyline to the north.
- •It serves as a silent gatekeeper to the Glenshee mountains; while thousands of skiers drive past its base every winter, the summit remains a quiet spot rarely visited by the passing crowds.