Craig Veann

About Craig Veann

Nestled in the Braes of Glenlivet, this 711-meter Graham acts as a stately, heather-clad guardian over some of Scotland’s finest distilleries. It’s not the most dramatic peak in the Cairngorms, but what it lacks in jagged ridges, it makes up for in proximity to high-quality single malt.

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• •The hill occupies a prime spot on the Glenlivet Estate, an area once so notorious for illicit whisky distilling that the King’s troops were a more common sight than hikers.
• •From the summit, you are treated to a magnificent panoramic view of the higher Cairngorm giants, allowing you to enjoy the scale of the park without the 4,000-foot slog.
• •Though the name is likely an anglicized version of 'Creag Bhann' meaning 'White Crag,' the local geology is stubbornly more brown and purple than the name implies.
• •It forms part of the Ladder Hills, a rugged range that historically served as a natural barrier between the cattle raiders of Glenlivet and the lands of Strathdon.
• •The ascent is a masterclass in 'heather-bashing'; if you don't return to the car with a boot full of shrubbery and a deep suspicion of hidden peat hags, you’ve done it wrong.