Scotland
Cruach nam Miseag West Top
571M
1873FT
About Cruach nam Miseag West Top
Rising steeply above the western shores of Loch Long, this rugged subsidiary summit offers a quieter perspective on the Arrochar Alps. The terrain is typical of the Cowal Peninsula—steep, pathless, and frequently boggy. From the top, you earn a sharp view across Glen Croe to the jagged, unmistakable silhouette of The Cobbler.
Key Statistics
Rank
49th Highest in Region
Parent Range
Data coming soon
Prominence
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28
Nearest Town
Lettermay
Geology
You are walking on ancient layers of hardened mud and sand. These rocks are occasionally sliced by dark volcanic veins that cooled inside deep cracks.
Classifications
Nearby Fells
Cruach nam Miseag
Cruach nam Miseag Far West Top
Cruach nam Miseag Far West Top
Cnoc na Tri Criche
Creag Sgoilte
Find It
OS Grid Reference
NS179982
Latitude
56.1424°N
Longitude
4.9311°W
Did You Know?
- •The name originates from the Scottish Gaelic Cruach nam Miseag, meaning 'hill of the young she-goats,' a nod to the steep, craggy terrain that provided challenging grazing for local livestock.
- •The summit provides a clear, bird's-eye view of the 'Rest and Be Thankful' pass, where the old military road and the modern A83 wind through the floor of Glen Croe.
- •It is situated within the Argyll Forest Park, which was the first forest park to be created in the UK, dating back to 1935.
- •As a subsidiary top, it serves primarily as a final, steep-sided surprise for walkers who mistakenly believed the day's climbing was over after reaching the main summit.