Scotland
Cnoc Craggie
319M
1047FT
About Cnoc Craggie
Rising above the moorlands of Sutherland, this rocky outcrop offers a manageable climb with a distinctively high-country feel. The summit provides an excellent vantage point over the long stretch of Loch Shin and the rugged peaks of the Reay Forest to the northwest. It’s a quiet, heather-clad spot for gaining perspective.
Key Statistics
Rank
393rd Highest in Region
Parent Range
North West Highlands
Prominence
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143m
Nearest Town
Braetongue
Geology
You are walking over a foundation of pebbly rocks and sandstone. The ground also contains hard, layered sandy rocks that help shape this rugged fell.
Nearby Fells
Find It
OS Grid Reference
NC605528
Latitude
58.4420°N
Longitude
4.3913°W
Did You Know?
- •The name is derived from the Gaelic Cnoc, meaning hill or knoll, and Creagach, meaning rocky, which accurately describes the craggy character of its summit compared to the surrounding peatland.
- •Its position in the Sutherland interior provides an unobstructed perspective of Ben Klibreck, the most isolated Munro, which dominates the horizon to the northeast.
- •While technically a modest Hump, the surrounding Sutherland bog ensures that the approach often requires more navigational focus than the actual climb.