Fells/Creag Reidh Rainich
Scotland
Creag Reidh Rainich
525M
1722FT
Rank
223rd Highest in Region
Parent Range
Scotland
Nearest Town
Dornie
About Creag Reidh Rainich
A rugged Corbett rising above the remote northern reaches of Knoydart, this 524-metre summit rewards effort with sweeping views across wild country. The name derives from Gaelic, meaning 'smooth speckled slope'. Typically climbed from Kinloch Hourn, the ascent follows steep, pathless terrain through heather and rock. Remote and infrequently visited, it offers genuine solitude.
Key Statistics
Rank
223rd Highest in Region
Parent Range
Scotland
Nearest Town
Dornie
Prominence
?
67
Geology
Beneath your boots lie the Loch Duich Gneisses and Lewisian Complex. This landscape is crafted from tough metamorphic rocks, including quartz-rich, sedimentary, and igneous gneisses.
Classifications
Nearby Fells
Creag Reidh RainichCreag Loch a' MhuilinnBoc Craoibhe-chaoruinn West TopBoc Craoibhe-chaoruinn South TopBoc Craoibhe-chaoruinn
Did You Know?
- •The name 'Creag Reidh Rainich' translates from Scottish Gaelic as 'smooth speckled crag' or 'smooth fern-covered crag', with 'reidh' meaning smooth or level, and 'raineach' referring to either bracken or a speckled appearance.
- •This hill sits in one of mainland Scotland's most remote corners, accessible only via the long road to Kinloch Hourn or by boat, making it among the least-visited classified hills in the region.
- •The summit provides views westward across Loch Hourn to the mountains of Knoydart, and eastward toward the chain of Munros including Sgurr a'Mhaoraich.
- •Despite standing over 500 metres, the hill is classified as a Dodd and Tump rather than a Corbett, lacking the 500 feet of prominence required for that list.
Find It
OS Grid Reference
NG903251
Latitude
57.2683°N
Longitude
5.4795°W
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