Fells/Creag an t-Searraich
Scotland
Creag an t-Searraich
576M
1888FT
Rank
163rd Highest in Region
Parent Range
Scotland
Nearest Town
Data coming soon
About Creag an t-Searraich
Rising above the southern shore of Loch Earn in the Breadalbane hills, this grassy summit offers a straightforward ascent from Glen Ogle or the lochside. The name translates from Gaelic as 'crag of the foal', suggesting historical grazing lands. Views stretch across Loch Earn to Ben Vorlich and north towards the Breadalbane peaks.
Key Statistics
Rank
163rd Highest in Region
Parent Range
Scotland
Nearest Town
Data coming soon
Prominence
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30.4
Geology
You are walking across metamorphic rock formations composed of altered sandstone and mudstone, with some layers containing garnet minerals.
Classifications
Nearby Fells
Did You Know?
- •The name derives from Scottish Gaelic 'Creag an t-Searraich', meaning 'crag of the foal' or 'young horse crag', likely referring to the hill's use as summer grazing land for horses in centuries past.
- •The hill sits on the watershed between Glen Ogle to the west and Loch Earn to the north, positioned where the old drove routes from the Highlands met the lower ground towards Stirling.
- •Despite its modest height, the summit provides clear views across Loch Earn to the larger Munro of Ben Vorlich, and northwards to the complex ridges of the Breadalbane range including Meall nan Tarmachan.
- •The hill is often climbed in combination with nearby Beinn Each to the northeast, the two forming a satisfying circuit from the hamlet of Ardvorlich on Loch Earn's southern shore.
Find It
OS Grid Reference
NN461346
Latitude
56.4783°N
Longitude
4.5004°W
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