Fells/Creag Deabharan
Scotland
Creag Deabharan
528M
1731FT
Rank
152nd Highest in Region
Parent Range
Scotland
Nearest Town
Inverlael
About Creag Deabharan
Rising to 528 metres in the northern Highlands, this rocky summit sits above Strathconon, inland from the Cromarty Firth. The name derives from Gaelic 'creag' meaning crag or rock, paired with 'deabharan', though its precise meaning remains obscure. A quiet hill offering a taste of remoteness without the commitment of higher peaks.
Key Statistics
Rank
152nd Highest in Region
Parent Range
Scotland
Nearest Town
Inverlael
Prominence
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31.2
Geology
As you hike Creag Deabharan, you are walking on the Glascarnoch Psammite Formation. This bedrock is made of psammite, a type of hardened, sand-based rock.
Classifications
Nearby Fells
Did You Know?
- •The name Creag Deabharan combines the Gaelic 'creag' (crag or rocky outcrop) with 'deabharan', a term whose exact meaning has been lost to time, though it may relate to an old personal name or a landscape feature no longer identifiable.
- •At 528 metres, this summit qualifies as both a Dodd (a Scottish hill between 2000 and 2500 feet) and a Tump (a hill with at least 30 metres of prominence), placing it among Scotland's more modest but characterful peaks.
Find It
OS Grid Reference
NH205874
Latitude
57.8400°N
Longitude
5.0255°W
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