Scotland
Creag a' Mhadaidh
530M
1739FT
About Creag a' Mhadaidh
Rising steeply above the village of St. Fillans, this rugged Tump offers a sharp transition from gentle greenery to craggy heather. Though modest in height, its position at the eastern gate of the Trossachs provides an impressive vantage point directly overlooking the deep, narrow waters of Loch Earn.
Key Statistics
Rank
380th Highest in Region
Parent Range
Loch Lomond and the Trossachs
Prominence
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105m
Nearest Town
Salachill
Geology
The ground here is built from a rugged mix of hardened sandstone and mudstone. These durable rocks belong to the Southern Highland Group foundation.
Classifications
Nearby Fells
Find It
OS Grid Reference
NN916450
Latitude
56.5844°N
Longitude
3.7665°W
Did You Know?
- •Derived from the Scottish Gaelic, the name translates as 'Rock of the Wolf' or 'Rock of the Dog', a common toponym across the Highlands where wolves once roamed the lower wooded slopes.
- •The summit provides an excellent, unobstructed view south across Loch Earn to the prominent peaks of Ben Vorlich and Stùc a' Chroin.
- •The approach from St. Fillans often utilizes sections of the old Lochearnhead, St Fillans and Comrie Railway line, a route that once carried passengers through this dramatic landscape until its closure in 1951.
- •Despite being classified as a Hump—a hill with a prominence of at least 100 metres—its proximity to the higher Munros means it remains a quiet, often deserted spot even on busy weekends.
- •While the name 'Wolf's Crag' suggests a formidable alpine challenge, the greatest threat you are likely to encounter is a hidden bog or a particularly stubborn patch of waist-high bracken.