Scotland
An Creachan
357M
1171FT
About An Creachan
Rising above the Shiskine valley on Arran’s western coast, this modest heather-clad Hump offers a quiet alternative to the island's jagged northern peaks. The summit provides an excellent vantage point over Drumadoon Point and the Machrie Moor standing stones, with views stretching across the Kilbrannan Sound to the Kintyre Peninsula.
Key Statistics
Rank
222nd Highest in Region
Parent Range
The Isle of Arran
Prominence
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112m
Nearest Town
Oban
Geology
You are trekking across the Lorn Plateau Volcanic Formation, a landscape built from ancient, solidified lava flows known as andesite and basalt.
Find It
OS Grid Reference
NM860214
Latitude
56.3369°N
Longitude
5.4631°W
Did You Know?
- •The name derives from the Gaelic 'An Creachan', typically translating as 'the rocky place', referring to the stony outcrops and scree scattered across its heathery slopes.
- •The summit offers a bird's-eye view of the prehistoric landscape below, including the Machrie Moor standing stones and the dramatic basalt cliffs of Drumadoon Point.
- •While the northern half of Arran is famous for its rugged granite, An Creachan is part of the island's older sedimentary and volcanic geology, resulting in a much softer, moorland character.
- •It is a reliable choice for walkers seeking solitude away from the crowded ridges of Goatfell, provided they are prepared for the characteristic dampness of the West Arran peat bogs.