Scotland
Creag-mheall Mor Far East Top
527M
1729FT
About Creag-mheall Mor Far East Top
Tucked away in the Monadhliath mountains near the upper reaches of the Spey, this minor heather-clad summit offers a quiet vantage point. Rising above the A9 corridor, the terrain is characteristically rugged and pathless, providing an authentic sense of isolation and expansive views across the broad, shimmering Strathspey valley.
Key Statistics
Rank
143rd Highest in Region
Parent Range
Data coming soon
Prominence
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28
Nearest Town
Ardessie
Geology
You are walking on hard Lewisian rock, which is cut by dark strips of volcanic stone known as Scourie dykes.
Classifications
Nearby Fells
Creag-mheall Mor East Top
Creag-mheall Mor East Top
Creag-mheall Mor
Carn Lochan na Bearta
Carn Lochan na Bearta
Find It
OS Grid Reference
NH000814
Latitude
57.7775°N
Longitude
5.3651°W
Did You Know?
- •Creag-mheall Mor translates from Scottish Gaelic as the 'Great Craggy Lump,' a descriptive name that captures the undulating, rocky character of this specific upland plateau.
- •Positioned on the eastern edge of the Monadhliath, the summit provides a clear sightline across the Spey Valley to the prominent Corbett, Meall Chuaich, and the western edges of the Gaick Forest.
- •The hill sits within a landscape historically used for deer stalking and sheep grazing, typical of the high ground between Laggan and Newtonmore.
- •Reaching this specific top usually involves a masterclass in 'heather-bashing,' a local pastime where the primary rewards are a boot full of peat water and the startled flight of a red grouse.
