Scotland
Creag Gharbh West Top
533M
1749FT
About Creag Gharbh West Top
Situated above the Great Glen near Fort Augustus, this rugged heathery height offers a quieter perspective on the surrounding Highlands. While lacking official status, its position provides an excellent vantage point overlooking the southern reaches of Loch Ness and the dramatic cleft of the Great Glen stretching towards the west.
Key Statistics
Rank
343rd Highest in Region
Parent Range
Data coming soon
Prominence
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20
Nearest Town
Laggan
Geology
You’re walking over a mix of sparkly, layered rocks that were once sandstone and tough, granite-like stone that formed deep underground.
Classifications
Nearby Fells
Find It
OS Grid Reference
NH734239
Latitude
57.2881°N
Longitude
4.1021°W
Did You Know?
- •The name is derived from the Scottish Gaelic Creag Gharbh, which translates simply as 'Rough Crag', a fitting description for the broken, rocky ground and heather-clad slopes typical of the Loch Ness hinterland.
- •From the summit, walkers are rewarded with a clear view across the Great Glen toward the peaks of the South Ross and Lochaber wilds, including the bulky profile of Beinn a' Bhacaidh to the north.
- •The hill is often climbed from the network of tracks near Fort Augustus, offering a shorter, more solitary alternative to the busier trails of the neighbouring higher peaks.
- •Being a 'West Top' without a major classification usually ensures the only company you will encounter at the summit is the local birdlife or a very determined map-reader.