Scotland
Creag a' Chliabhain
519M
1703FT
About Creag a' Chliabhain
Rising steeply above the Great Glen near Fort Augustus, this rugged Marilyn offers a classic Highland experience of thick heather and hidden peat hags. The broad summit provides an exceptional vantage point, looking directly down the Great Glen and across the vast, turbine-dotted plateau of the Monadhliath.
Key Statistics
Rank
364th Highest in Region
Parent Range
The Grampians
Prominence
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208m
Nearest Town
Easter Aberchalder
Geology
You are walking on granite-like rocks and ancient, layered stones that were forged deep underground by intense heat and pressure.
Classifications
Nearby Fells
Find It
OS Grid Reference
NH575205
Latitude
57.2529°N
Longitude
4.3637°W
Did You Know?
- •The name is Gaelic, translating as 'Crag of the Little Basket' or 'Crag of the Cradle,' likely describing the basket-like shape of the hollow on its eastern face.
- •The summit offers a unique view of the Glen Doe Hydroelectric Scheme, where a massive reservoir is hidden high in the hills to feed the power station far below.
- •Because it sits on the very edge of the Monadhliath mountains, the view north-east captures the full length of Loch Ness toward Inverness.
- •At 519 metres, it is one of the lower Marilyns in the region, yet its 211 metres of prominence ensures it feels like a significant, isolated peak.
- •It is a superb location for Nessie-spotting from a safe distance, though at this height, most suspicious ripples turn out to be the wake of a tourist boat from Fort Augustus.