Scotland
Creag Coire nan Each
1055M
3461FT
About Creag Coire nan Each
Sitting on the rugged northern ridge of Mullach Fraoch-choire, this high Munro Top overlooks the steep, craggy bowl of its namesake corrie. It offers a stony, high-altitude vantage point with commanding views across the remote glens toward the distant Glen Affric peaks and the neighbouring mass of A’ Chralaig.
Key Statistics
Rank
18th Highest in Region
Parent Range
North West Highlands
Prominence
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27m
Nearest Town
Highland
Geology
You are walking over the Glenfinnan Group, a mix of hardened sandstone and compressed, clay-rich rocks that form the rugged foundation of this fell.
Classifications
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OS Grid Reference
NH113232
Latitude
57.2604°N
Longitude
5.1304°W
Did You Know?
- •The name is derived from the Gaelic Creag Coire nan Each, which translates as 'Crag of the Corrie of the Horses.' Historically, the lower, more sheltered reaches of the corrie provided summer grazing for ponies.
- •Accessing the summit usually involves a traverse from its parent peak, Mullach Fraoch-choire, following a narrow, boulder-strewn ridge that requires steady footing and careful navigation in mist.
- •The summit provides an excellent perspective on the northern approach to the Kintail peaks, specifically looking across the deep trough of the Allt a' Choire Ghranda towards the sharp profile of Ciste Dhubh.
- •Despite being significantly higher than many independent Munros, its position as a northern outlier on a connecting ridge means it is rarely climbed as a primary objective.
- •While the name suggests horses once frequented the corrie, any modern pony attempting the narrow, shattered ridge to this summit would likely reconsider its life choices within the first hundred yards.