Bac na Creige

About Bac na Creige

Rising above the eastern slopes of Glen Tilt near Blair Atholl, this rounded Grampian summit offers a quieter alternative to the busy Munros of Beinn a' Ghlo. Its heathery terrain is typical of the Atholl Forest, providing a grandstand view across the deep trench of the glen toward the peak of Càrn a' Chlamain.

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• •The name Bac na Creige is derived from the Scottish Gaelic, where 'bac' typically refers to a peat-bank, a ridge, or a hollow, and 'creige' means a crag or rock. It likely describes the broken, rocky nature of the slopes leading up from the Allt na Creige valley to its north.
• •From the summit, you are treated to an exceptional profile of the Beinn a' Ghlo massif, specifically the steep eastern flanks of Càrn nan Gabhar, which looks far more formidable from here than from the usual approach paths.
• •The hill sits within the Forest of Atholl, an area historically managed as a royal deer forest and still maintained as part of the Atholl Estates today.
• •Being classified as a Tump rather than a Munro or Corbett ensures that while the neighbouring peaks are busy with baggers, the only company you are likely to encounter here is a red deer or a very lost grouse.