Scotland
Creag a' Ghobhair
345M
1133FT
About Creag a' Ghobhair
Rising above the village of Shieldaig in the North West Highlands, this rugged little Marilyn offers a coastal perspective often missed by those rushing to the Torridon giants. Its terrain is typical of the area—rocky, heathery, and trackless—providing a short but satisfyingly wild ascent with commanding views over Loch Torridon.
Key Statistics
Rank
356th Highest in Region
Parent Range
North West Highlands
Prominence
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174.6m
Nearest Town
Clashcoig
Geology
You are walking on monzogranite, a type of granite from the Migdale Pluton. This rock formed from molten magma that cooled slowly deep beneath the surface.
Nearby Fells
Find It
OS Grid Reference
NH659940
Latitude
57.9158°N
Longitude
4.2640°W
Did You Know?
- •The name is Gaelic for 'Rock of the Goat', derived from 'creag' (rock) and 'gobhair' (the genitive of gabhar, meaning goat), suggesting its historical use as grazing ground for hardy livestock.
- •The hill occupies a scenic position between Loch Damh and the sea, with the ascent often beginning near the Shieldaig Forest, one of the few remaining fragments of ancient Caledonian pinewood in the area.
- •From the summit, you get a front-row seat to the scale of the Torridon giants; Liathach and Beinn Alligin appear as massive, tiered sandstone fortresses across the water to the north.
- •Despite standing at only 345 metres, its 190-metre prominence makes it a Marilyn, ensuring it feels like a distinct, isolated peak rather than a shoulder of the higher Applecross hills to the south.