Scotland
Braigh nan Creagan Breac
885M
2903FT
About Braigh nan Creagan Breac
Tucked deep within the Atholl Forest, this high, rounded shoulder sits in the shadow of its Corbett neighbour, Beinn Mheadhonach. Its remote, stony summit offers a sense of profound isolation, overlooking the wild upper reaches of Gleann Mòr and providing a grandstand view of the sprawling Beinn a’ Ghlò massif to the east.
Key Statistics
Rank
42nd Highest in Region
Parent Range
The Grampians
Prominence
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30.8m
Nearest Town
Perth and Kinross
Geology
You are walking over diorite, a hard rock formed when molten magma cooled slowly deep underground as part of the Glen Tilt complex.
Find It
OS Grid Reference
NN897758
Latitude
56.8605°N
Longitude
3.8106°W
Did You Know?
- •The name Bràigh nan Creagan Breac translates from Scottish Gaelic as 'The Upland of the Speckled Crags,' likely referring to the mottled appearance of grey rock and scree protruding through the high-altitude heather.
- •Located far from the main road, the most efficient approach usually involves a long mountain bike ride up Glen Tilt from Blair Atholl before climbing into the remote hinterlands of the Atholl Forest.
- •The summit provides a clear perspective of the deep trench of Glen Tilt and the sharp peaks of the Tarf side, specifically looking across to the remote hills of Càrn an Fhìdhleir and An Sgarsoch on the Aberdeenshire border.
- •At 884 metres, it sits just thirty metres shy of the height required for Munro status, a height deficit that serves as an excellent filter for keeping the summit quiet and the crowds at bay.