Scotland
An Creachal Beag
870M
2854FT
About An Creachal Beag
Rising from the rugged Lewisian gneiss of the Flowerdale Forest, this substantial peak offers a true wilderness experience away from the busier Torridon giants. Its rocky slopes are peppered with small lochans, leading to a summit that provides an exceptional vantage point over the southern reaches of Loch Maree and the Fisherfield Forest.
Key Statistics
Rank
41st Highest in Region
Parent Range
North West Highlands
Prominence
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43m
Nearest Town
Highland
Geology
You are walking on the Morar Group, which consists of ancient layers of sand that have been compressed and transformed into solid rock.
Find It
OS Grid Reference
NH066331
Latitude
57.3480°N
Longitude
5.2152°W
Did You Know?
- •The name is derived from the Gaelic 'An Creachal Beag', which translates as 'the small rocky place' or 'small rocky hill', a fitting description for its fractured, sandstone-and-gneiss character.
- •It stands as the slightly lower companion to An Creachal Mòr, which sits to the southeast; the two are separated by a high, wild plateau featuring several unnamed pools.
- •The summit offers a unique, direct view of the western face of Slioch, as well as the long ridge of Beinn an Eoin and the distinctive terraced profile of Baosbheinn to the west.
- •The approach through the Flowerdale Estate takes walkers through some of the oldest geology in the world, featuring a complex 'cnoc and lochan' landscape that requires careful navigation in poor visibility.
- •Despite being nearly 900 metres high, its status as a Tump ensures it remains largely ignored by peak-baggers, making it an ideal choice for those who find the company of a few stray deer preferable to a crowded summit cairn.