Scotland
Creag Mac Ranaich
809M
2653FT
About Creag Mac Ranaich
Rising steeply above the head of Glen Ogle, this rugged Corbett offers a quieter, more complex outing than its busier Trossachs neighbours. Usually paired with Meall an t-Seallaidh, its heathery ridges lead to a summit with excellent views over Loch Earn and the twin peaks of Ben Vorlich and Stùc a' Chroin.
Key Statistics
Rank
69th Highest in Region
Parent Range
Loch Lomond and the Trossachs
Prominence
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213m
Nearest Town
Lochearnhead
Geology
You are walking on Ben Lui Schist, a layered rock formed from compressed mud and sand. Look for tiny garnet crystals embedded within the stone.
Find It
OS Grid Reference
NN545255
Latitude
56.3993°N
Longitude
4.3591°W
Did You Know?
- •The name is Gaelic, with Creag meaning crag and Mac Ranaich usually interpreted as 'Son of the Roarer'; while some translate it as 'Crag of the Son of the Frog', the former likely refers to the belling of stags or the sound of wind in the gullies.
- •It is almost exclusively climbed alongside its sister Corbett, Meall an t-Seallaidh, which sits just across the high col of the Lairig Cheile; the pair form a classic high-level circuit starting from Lochearnhead.
- •The summit provides a perfectly aligned view down the length of Loch Earn, framed by the steep-sided walls of Glen Ogle and the prominent Munros of the southern Highlands.
- •The most common approach utilizes a section of the old Callander and Oban Railway, a line that was famously closed in 1965 following a massive rockfall in the glen below the hill.
- •Thanks to the high starting point at the head of Glen Ogle, walkers can bag this 800-metre peak with significantly less physical ascent than many hills of half its stature.