Scotland
Craig Lochie
520M
1706FT
About Craig Lochie
Rising above the village of Balnaguard, this heathery Hump offers a quiet, rugged alternative to the busier Munros nearby. The terrain is typical of the Tay Valley fringes: a mix of forestry and open moorland. Reaching the summit rewards you with a clear vista across the river towards the prominent peak of Schiehallion.
Key Statistics
Rank
398th Highest in Region
Parent Range
Loch Lomond and the Trossachs
Prominence
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126m
Nearest Town
Balnaguard
Geology
Craig Lochie sits on the Southern Highland Group, a solid foundation composed of ancient, compressed layers of sand and mud.
Classifications
Nearby Fells
Find It
OS Grid Reference
NN944477
Latitude
56.6092°N
Longitude
3.7220°W
Did You Know?
- •The name likely stems from the Gaelic 'Creag na Locha', meaning 'the rock of the loch', referring to the small lochans and boggy pools found on the high plateau shared with neighbouring Grandtully Hill.
- •The summit provides an excellent vantage point over the River Tay as it snakes through the strath below, with the distinctive whale-backed ridge of Ben Vrackie visible to the north.
- •Its lower southern slopes transition into the Balnaguard Glen nature reserve, home to one of the most significant stands of juniper scrub in Scotland.
- •At 519.9 metres, the hill qualifies as a Hump by the narrowest of margins, demonstrating a precise level of topographical restraint that avoids any unnecessary climbing.