Scotland
Clough's Crag
580M
1903FT
About Clough's Crag
Located within reach of Kinloch, this 580m hill offers a rugged, craggy character typical of the Scottish Highlands. Rising to nearly 2,000 feet, it provides a quiet escape into moorland terrain. The summit offers a vantage point over the surrounding glens, far from the crowds found on more famous neighbouring peaks.
Key Statistics
Rank
99th Highest in Region
Parent Range
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Prominence
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28
Nearest Town
Kinloch
Geology
This crag is formed from layers of dark, crystalline rock that cooled deep inside an ancient magma chamber known as the Eastern Intrusion.
Classifications
Nearby Fells
Find It
OS Grid Reference
NM401952
Latitude
56.9747°N
Longitude
6.2785°W
Did You Know?
- •The hill is named after C.T. Clough, a dedicated 19th-century geologist with the Geological Survey of Scotland who was responsible for mapping vast swathes of the Highlands.
- •Access is most common from the Corrieyairack Pass, a military road built by General Wade in the 1730s. While the road provides a firm footing, the final ascent to the crag involves navigating pathless, undulating moorland.
- •The summit offers an excellent perspective of the Corrieyairack’s famous zig-zags to the south, while the western horizon is often dominated by the high peaks of the Grey Corries and the Ben Nevis massif.
- •The terrain offers a masterclass in Highland leg-work; what appears to be a short distance from the military road often involves a humbling encounter with deep heather and concealed peat hags.