Fells/Creag Odhar
Scotland
Creag Odhar
523M
1716FT
Rank
176th Highest in Region
Parent Range
Scotland
Nearest Town
Data coming soon
About Creag Odhar
A rocky Perthshire hill rising above Aberfeldy in the southern Highlands, whose Gaelic name translates as 'grey crag'. The modest 523-metre summit offers a straightforward ascent through open terrain, rewarding walkers with expansive views across the central Highland hills without demanding the commitment of higher peaks.
Key Statistics
Rank
176th Highest in Region
Parent Range
Scotland
Nearest Town
Data coming soon
Prominence
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35
Geology
As you hike Creag Odhar, you are walking on semipelite, a type of metamorphic rock. This forms the bedrock of the Ben Lui Schist Formation.
Classifications
Nearby Fells
Did You Know?
- •The name derives from the Gaelic 'creag odhar', combining 'creag' meaning crag or rocky peak with 'odhar' meaning grey or dun-coloured, likely referring to the weathered appearance of the summit rocks.
- •Despite its modest height, Creag Odhar qualifies as both a Dodd and a Tump, classifications that recognise hills with sufficient prominence and drop on all sides to stand distinctly from their neighbours.
- •The hill sits in the heart of traditional Pictish territory, part of the landscape north of Aberfeldy that once formed the southern edge of the ancient kingdom of Fortriu.
Find It
OS Grid Reference
NN777512
Latitude
56.6366°N
Longitude
3.9956°W
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