Scotland
Creag a' Bhealaich
773M
2536FT
About Creag a' Bhealaich
Rising above the remote headwaters of Glen Bruar, this rounded Grampian summit offers a true sense of Highland isolation. Its heathery slopes lead to a broad, stony plateau, providing an excellent vantage point for surveying the wild gaps of the Gaick Forest and the massive bulk of nearby Beinn Dearg.
Key Statistics
Rank
98th Highest in Region
Parent Range
The Grampians
Prominence
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35.4m
Nearest Town
Clashgour
Geology
You are walking on a foundation of granite from the Cruachan Intrusion. This rock formed from molten material that cooled slowly deep beneath the Earth's surface.
Classifications
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OS Grid Reference
NN227479
Latitude
56.5901°N
Longitude
4.8875°W
Did You Know?
- •The name translates from Gaelic as 'Crag of the Pass,' identifying its position above the high ground that links the drainage of the River Bruar with the remote Gaick Forest.
- •It is frequently climbed as a subsidiary peak during the long approach to Beinn Dearg, the 1,008-metre Munro that towers over the moorland to the southwest.
- •The summit offers a clear, unobstructed perspective on the 'Gaps of Gaick,' three deep, steep-sided glacial breaches that form a dramatic shortcut through the heart of the Grampian mountains.
- •In an era of crowded summits, its status as a Tump acts as a highly effective social distancing measure, ensuring you’ll likely have only the local red deer for company.