Fells/Creag Liaragan
Scotland
Creag Liaragan
558M
1831FT
Rank
171st Highest in Region
Parent Range
Scotland
Nearest Town
Crianlarich
About Creag Liaragan
Rising above the eastern shore of Loch Earn in the Trossachs, this grassy summit offers a short but satisfying climb from the A84. The ascent through mixed woodland and open hillside rewards with sweeping views across the loch to the higher peaks of Ben Vorlich and Stuc a' Chroin to the south.
Key Statistics
Rank
171st Highest in Region
Parent Range
Scotland
Nearest Town
Crianlarich
Prominence
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81
Geology
Creag Liaragan is built from altered sandstone and mudstone, sliced through by intrusions of hard, dark igneous rock.
Classifications
Nearby Fells
Creag LiaraganCreag Liaragan West TopDun nam MuclachCreag Liaragan Far West TopCreag Liaragan Far West Top
Did You Know?
- •The name derives from Gaelic 'Creag Leatharagan', meaning 'slope of the little rocky side' or possibly 'crag of the sloping face', describing the hill's profile as seen from Loch Earn below.
- •The summit sits directly above the village of Lochearnhead, making it one of the most accessible smaller hills in the area for an evening ascent.
- •Though modest in height at 558 metres, Creag Liaragan provides one of the finest vantage points for viewing the full length of Loch Earn stretching westward towards St Fillans.
Find It
OS Grid Reference
NN407273
Latitude
56.4110°N
Longitude
4.5835°W
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