Scotland
Cnoc na Tri Criche
606M
1988FT
About Cnoc na Tri Criche
Rising between the rugged northern peaks and the gentler southern moors, this heathery summit offers a grandstand view of Arran’s granite skyline. Lacking the jagged tors of its neighbours, it provides a wilder, quieter perspective overlooking Glen Iorsa and the Machrie moorland, away from the island’s more popular trails.
Key Statistics
Rank
36th Highest in Region
Parent Range
The Isle of Arran
Prominence
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33m
Nearest Town
Carrick Castle
Geology
You are walking over ancient layers of metamorphic schist and hardened sandstone. These are cut by narrow bands of dark volcanic rock.
Classifications
Nearby Fells
Sgurr a' Choinnich
Creag Sgoilte
Cruach nam Miseag Far West Top
Cruach nam Miseag Far West Top
Beinn Bheula
Find It
OS Grid Reference
NS166966
Latitude
56.1277°N
Longitude
4.9509°W
Did You Know?
- •The name is derived from the Scottish Gaelic 'Cnoc na Trì Crìche', which translates to 'Hill of the Three Boundaries', marking the historic meeting point of three different land divisions or parishes.
- •From the summit, the northern view is dominated by the jagged 'Castles' of the Beinn Tarsuinn ridge and the sharp profile of A' Chir, offering a perspective of Arran's granite peaks often missed by those climbing the main summits.
- •Much of the approach through Glen Iorsa passes through some of Arran's most significant red deer habitat, where golden eagles are frequently sighted hunting over the lower slopes.
- •At 606 metres, the hill sits in a state of geographical limbo, possessing the scale and solitude of a true mountain while remaining exactly twelve feet short of the 2,000ft milestone.