Fells/Creag Eallaich
Scotland
Creag Eallaich
509M
1670FT
Rank
245th Highest in Region
Parent Range
Scotland
Nearest Town
Killiecrankie
About Creag Eallaich
Rising to 509 metres in the central Scottish Highlands, this grassy summit sits in forested terrain north of Loch Tay. The ascent involves navigating through commercial forestry before emerging onto open hillside. A modest hill classified as both a Dodd and Tump, offering a quiet outing away from better-known peaks.
Key Statistics
Rank
245th Highest in Region
Parent Range
Scotland
Nearest Town
Killiecrankie
Prominence
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87
Geology
Creag Eallaich rests on gritty, sand-rich rocks and mica-bearing metamorphic stones from the Carn Mairg Quartzite and Killiecrankie Schist formations.
Classifications
Nearby Fells
Did You Know?
- •The name derives from Gaelic 'Creag Eallaich', likely meaning 'rock of the herd' or 'rock of the flock', suggesting historical use as summer grazing ground for cattle or sheep.
- •At 509 metres, it just qualifies as a Dodd – hills in the Scottish Highlands between 500 and 599 metres – missing the classification by a comfortable nine metres.
Find It
OS Grid Reference
NN914647
Latitude
56.7612°N
Longitude
3.7780°W
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