Creag nan Eun

About Creag nan Eun

Guarding the northern flank of Glen Lednock, this 'Crag of the Birds' is a rugged sentinel often bypassed for its parent Munro, Ben Chonzie. It offers a quieter, more atmospheric scramble for those who prefer their Scottish Highlands served without the crowds of peak-baggers.

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• •Its name translates from Gaelic as 'Crag of the Birds.' It remains a sanctuary for avian life, though you are now more likely to spot a buzzard than any of the more exotic species that originally gave the fell its title.
• •Situated in the historic 'Big County' of Perthshire, the fell overlooks a landscape shaped by the Highland Boundary Fault. This geological rift marks the dramatic transition from the rolling Lowlands to the rugged peaks of the north.
• •At 853.7 meters high, it serves as a prominent western shoulder of Ben Chonzie. It offers a far more interesting and rocky ascent than the somewhat monotonous main track usually taken by hikers heading to the parent peak.
• •The nearby village of St Fillans was originally known as Port of Lochearn before being renamed by the Earl of Breadalbane in 1817. It serves as a picturesque, if slightly posh, basecamp for those exploring these southern Highland fringes.
• •The summit plateau is so deceptively level that in a thick Perthshire mist, your compass becomes your only true friend. Without one, you will likely spend the afternoon performing an unintended and very damp interpretive dance across the peat hags.