Scotland
Craigie Thieves
688M
2257FT
About Craigie Thieves
Rising from the heather-clad slopes of the Mounth near Braemar, this modest summit provides a tranquil alternative to the busier neighbouring Munros. Classified as a Hump, its position offers a fine, uncrowded perspective of the winding River Dee and the massive granite cliffs of Lochnagar to the south.
Key Statistics
Rank
119th Highest in Region
Parent Range
Lochaber
Prominence
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101.7m
Nearest Town
Glenprosen Lodge
Geology
You’re trekking across the Cairn Gibbs Psammite Formation. These rocks are made of ancient volcanic lava and ash transformed by intense heat and pressure.
Classifications
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OS Grid Reference
NO243700
Latitude
56.8153°N
Longitude
3.2416°W
Did You Know?
- •The name combines the Gaelic 'creagach' (rocky) with a nod to the area's history of cattle reiving, where such hills served as lookouts or landmarks for outlaws moving stolen livestock through the glens.
- •Standing as a satellite to the Lochnagar massif, the hill overlooks the Gelder Shiel, a traditional stone bothy frequently used as a resting spot by the Royal Family during their stays at nearby Balmoral.
- •The summit offers an uncrowded view of the impressive north-facing corries of Lochnagar—specifically the peak of Cac Carn Beag—as well as a clear look down the length of the Dee Valley toward the plateaus of Beinn a' Bhuird.
- •While the name suggests a den of iniquity, the most criminal thing you are likely to encounter here is the depth of the heather during an off-path ascent.