Scotland
Creag a' Bhaca
745M
2444FT
About Creag a' Bhaca
Rising above the wild landscape north of Fort Augustus, this 745-metre Tump provides a remote experience away from the popular Great Glen trails. The terrain is typical of the North West Highlands: a mix of deep heather, peat hags, and steady gradients that demand careful navigation in low cloud.
Key Statistics
Rank
95th Highest in Region
Parent Range
North West Highlands
Prominence
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40m
Nearest Town
Imladris
Geology
This fell is built from the Glenfinnan Group. You are walking on psammite, a hard, gritty rock that formed from ancient layers of sand.
Classifications
Find It
OS Grid Reference
NH207295
Latitude
57.3207°N
Longitude
4.9793°W
Did You Know?
- •The name is derived from the Gaelic 'Creag a' Bhaca', which translates as the 'Crag of the Bank' or 'Crag of the Mound', likely referring to the peat banks found on its broad shoulders.
- •From the summit, walkers are rewarded with a clear view south across the Great Glen toward the Monadhliath range, while the sharper peaks of the Glen Strathfarrar and Glen Affric forests dominate the northern horizon.
- •The hill is often accessed via the Dundreggan estate to the south, an area well-known for significant rewilding projects aimed at restoring the ancient Caledonian pinewoods.
- •Despite its respectable height of 745 metres, the hill remains relatively obscure, seeing only a fraction of the footfall received by the nearby Munros of the South Cluanie Ridge.