Scotland
Creag Dhubh Mhor West Top
565M
1853FT
About Creag Dhubh Mhor West Top
Overlooking the quiet stretches of Glen Carron, this rugged outpost offers a wilder perspective on the Northwest Highlands. Characterised by steep heather slopes and scattered rocky outcrops, it provides a quiet vantage point for surveying the giants of the Coulin Forest and the shimmering waters of Loch Carron to the south.
Key Statistics
Rank
189th Highest in Region
Parent Range
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Prominence
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25.8
Nearest Town
Achintee
Geology
You are walking on psammite from the Morar Group, a type of hardened sandstone that forms the durable foundation of this fell.
Classifications
Nearby Fells
Find It
OS Grid Reference
NG977401
Latitude
57.4065°N
Longitude
5.3693°W
Did You Know?
- •The name derives from the Scottish Gaelic 'Creag Dhubh Mhòr', meaning the 'Great Black Crag', which likely refers to the dark, weathered rock faces that break through the heather on its steeper flanks.
- •The summit provides an excellent, unobstructed view south across the glen to the Achnashellach forest, specifically highlighting the sharp, high profiles of Sgùrr Choinnich and Sgùrr a' Chaorachain.
- •Most walkers encounter this top as part of a rough, trackless traverse from the A890 near Lair, finding a landscape that feels far more complex and broken than its modest height suggests.
- •At 564.9 metres, it misses the threshold for every major Scottish hill list, ensuring a level of peace and quiet that its more famous neighbours in Torridon can only dream of.