Fells/Creag a' Bhocain
Scotland
Creag a' Bhocain
509M
1670FT
Rank
419th Highest in Region
Parent Range
Scotland
Nearest Town
Data coming soon
About Creag a' Bhocain
Rising to 509 metres above the southern shore of Loch Earn in the Breadalbane hills, this Dodd lies between the more prominent heights of Ben Vorlich and Stuc a' Chroin. The summit offers a quiet vantage point over the loch and surrounding glens, often visited as part of longer ridge walks in the area.
Key Statistics
Rank
419th Highest in Region
Parent Range
Scotland
Nearest Town
Data coming soon
Prominence
?
50
Geology
You are walking on the Ben Ledi Grit Formation, which is composed of psammite and semipelite—rocks originally derived from sandstone and mudstone.
Classifications
Nearby Fells
Did You Know?
- •The name derives from Gaelic 'Creag a' Bhocain', meaning 'crag of the buck' or 'crag of the little buck', likely referring to the presence of red deer stags on these slopes.
- •The hill sits in the shadow of Ben Vorlich to the east, a popular Munro that draws most walkers in this area, leaving Creag a' Bhocain to those seeking quieter routes above Loch Earn.
- •Its classification as a Dodd—a hill between 2,000 feet and the lowest county top—reflects its modest height, though the term itself comes from a northern English dialect word for a rounded summit.
Find It
OS Grid Reference
NN349044
Latitude
56.2035°N
Longitude
4.6631°W
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