Scotland
Creag Coire na Cloiche South Top
535M
1755FT
About Creag Coire na Cloiche South Top
Rising above the quiet reaches of Stratherrick, this unassuming moorland summit offers a rugged, pathless experience. The terrain is characterized by deep heather and occasional peat hags, rewarding those who venture off the beaten track with expansive views across Loch Mhor toward the rolling plateaus of the Monadhliath mountains.
Key Statistics
Rank
105th Highest in Region
Parent Range
Data coming soon
Prominence
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26
Nearest Town
Kinlochmoidart
Geology
The ground here belongs to the Lochailort Pelite Formation, featuring layers of hardened mud-rich and sand-rich rocks that form the backbone of this landscape.
Classifications
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OS Grid Reference
NM743748
Latitude
56.8098°N
Longitude
5.6990°W
Did You Know?
- •The name derives from the Gaelic Creag Coire na Cloiche, meaning the 'Crag of the Corrie of the Stone', suggesting a prominent boulder or rocky feature once defined the hollow below the ridge.
- •From this southern vantage point, there are excellent views of Loch Mhor to the northwest, a body of water created by joining Loch Farraline and Loch Garth for the Foyers hydroelectric scheme.
- •The hill sits within the Stratherrick area, a high-level plateau between the Great Glen and the Monadhliath mountains, often overlooked by walkers heading toward the higher Munros further west.
- •Ascents are typically made from the minor road near Errogie, involving a traverse through thick heather and over undulating ground that lacks formal marked trails.
- •Describing this as a 'top' is technically accurate, though 'elevated bog-hopping exercise' would be a more faithful description for anyone visiting after a typical week of Highland rain.