Scotland
Craigmahandle
574M
1883FT
About Craigmahandle
Rising at the remote western head of the Forest of Birse, this heathery Mounth summit offers a quiet alternative to nearby Mount Battock. The terrain is characteristic of these eastern uplands—rolling, peaty, and expansive—providing a genuine sense of isolation overlooking the upper reaches of the Water of Feugh.
Key Statistics
Rank
178th Highest in Region
Parent Range
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Prominence
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28
Nearest Town
Tanar
Geology
You are walking on granite from the Mount Battock Pluton, which formed from a massive pool of magma cooling underground. This rock is rich in dark mica.
Classifications
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OS Grid Reference
NO489905
Latitude
57.0034°N
Longitude
2.8428°W
Did You Know?
- •The name combines the Gaelic 'creag' (crag or rocky hill) with a suffix that has puzzled linguists; while some suggest a corruption of a personal name, it likely relates to the specific topography of the surrounding moorland.
- •The hill is located within the Forest of Birse commonty, a rare surviving example of Scottish land where historic communal rights led to centuries of legal battles between local inhabitants and the Lairds of Aboyne.
- •The summit provides an excellent vantage point for viewing the distinctively shaped granite tor of Clachnaben to the east and the higher, rounded dome of Mount Battock immediately to the south.
- •Navigating the surrounding plateau is less of a walk and more of a tactical game of 'peat hag hopping,' where success is measured by how much of your boot remains visible after each step.