Fells/Creag na Moine Moire
Scotland
Creag na Moine Moire
501M
1643FT
Rank
430th Highest in Region
Parent Range
Scotland
Nearest Town
Aberfeldy
About Creag na Moine Moire
Rising to 501 metres in the Central Highlands, this Dodd sits in rolling moorland terrain north of Loch Earn. The name translates from Gaelic as 'crag of the big peat moss', accurately describing the character of its slopes. The summit offers a useful vantage point over the surrounding hills and glens of this quieter corner of Perthshire.
Key Statistics
Rank
430th Highest in Region
Parent Range
Scotland
Nearest Town
Aberfeldy
Prominence
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64
Geology
The foundation of Creag na Moine Moire consists of altered lava, volcanic ash, sandstone, and mudstone. These transformed rocks belong to the Southern Highland Group.
Classifications
Nearby Fells
Creag na Moine MoireCreag na Moine Moire South TopMeall Creag AirigheCreag an Achaidh BhainAn Cruachan
Did You Know?
- •The name derives from Scottish Gaelic, with 'creag' meaning crag or rocky outcrop, 'mòine' meaning peat or moss, and 'mòire' meaning big or great, directly describing the hill's peaty, moorland character.
- •Despite standing just over 500 metres, the hill's classification as a Dodd (a hill between 2000-2499 feet that meets prominence criteria) places it in a relatively select group of Scottish sub-Corbett summits.
- •The hill lies within the transition zone between the popular peaks around Loch Earn to the south and the more remote Breadalbane hills to the north, seeing far fewer visitors than its better-known neighbours.
Find It
OS Grid Reference
NN894453
Latitude
56.5865°N
Longitude
3.8024°W
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