Fells/Creag na Sanais
Scotland

Creag na Sanais

529M
1736FT
Rank
169th Highest in Region
Parent Range
Scotland
Nearest Town
Catlodge

About Creag na Sanais

Situated in the Scottish Highlands north of Loch Rannoch, this 529-metre Dodd offers a modest ascent through typical Perthshire forestry and moorland. The summit ridge provides expansive views across the Tummel valley system, though the hill itself remains relatively unfrequented compared to the Munros further west.

Key Statistics

Rank
169th Highest in Region
Parent Range
Scotland
Nearest Town
Catlodge
Prominence
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65
Geology
As you hike Creag na Sanais, you are walking on hardened, quartz- and mica-rich sandstones from the Allt Nam Biorag and Loch Laggan rock formations.
Classifications

Did You Know?

  • The name derives from Scottish Gaelic 'Creag na Sanais', meaning 'the crag of the whisper' or 'the crag of the murmur', possibly referring to wind sounds through the rocky outcrops or a nearby stream.
  • At 529 metres, this hill falls just short of the 610-metre threshold required for Graham classification, placing it firmly in the lower Dodd category for those working through Scotland's smaller summits.

Find It

OS Grid Reference
NN654923
Latitude
57.0022°N
Longitude
4.2176°W

Explore Further

Scotland Guide
Editorial guide for this region
TrailTrack map showing the location of Creag na Sanais
TrailTrack location
NN654923

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