Fells/Creag a' Gheata
Scotland
Creag a' Gheata
558M
1831FT
Rank
352nd Highest in Region
Parent Range
Scotland
Nearest Town
Data coming soon
About Creag a' Gheata
Rising to 558 metres above the eastern shore of Loch Lomond, this Dodd occupies forested and craggy ground between the loch and the higher ridge eastward. The name translates from Gaelic as 'rock of the gate', likely referencing its position guarding access along the lochside. Views westward across Loch Lomond reward the effort.
Key Statistics
Rank
352nd Highest in Region
Parent Range
Scotland
Nearest Town
Data coming soon
Prominence
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41
Geology
You are walking on heat-transformed sandstones and mudstones. These layers are interwoven with altered dark igneous rocks, forming the fell’s sturdy foundation.
Classifications
Did You Know?
- •The name 'Creag a' Gheata' derives from Scottish Gaelic, meaning 'rock of the gate' or 'crag of the gate', most likely describing its strategic position controlling passage along the narrow corridor between Loch Lomond and the higher ground inland.
- •The hill sits within the Loch Lomond and The Trossachs National Park, Scotland's first national park established in 2002.
- •Its classification as a Dodd places it among hills between 2000 and 2500 feet with a prominence of at least 50 feet, a list compiled by Rob Woodall and named after the fells in Wainwright's Northern Fells.
Find It
OS Grid Reference
NN583149
Latitude
56.3053°N
Longitude
4.2919°W
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