Scotland
Creag an Dearg Lochain
814M
2671FT
About Creag an Dearg Lochain
Positioned on the wild western edge of the Monadhliath, this heather-clad peak provides a grandstand view over the Great Glen. While the approach involves navigating characteristic peat hags, the rocky summit yields an impressive perspective of Ben Tee and the distant, serrated peaks of the South Glen Shiel Ridge.
Key Statistics
Rank
77th Highest in Region
Parent Range
The Grampians
Prominence
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41.5m
Nearest Town
Crathie
Geology
You are walking on hard, granite-like rock that contains large chunks of ancient, hardened sandstone trapped within it.
Classifications
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OS Grid Reference
NH539010
Latitude
57.0768°N
Longitude
4.4118°W
Did You Know?
- •The name is Gaelic for 'Crag of the Red Little Loch.' This refers to the small lochan nestled below its southern slopes, which often takes on a dark, ferruginous tint from the surrounding peat.
- •Unlike the popular Munros to the south, this Tump remains largely undisturbed, offering a quiet vantage point to observe the vast, rolling plateau of the Monadhliath mountains.
- •The summit offers a specific, clear-day view of the Great Glen's geological rift, looking directly across to the steep-sided peaks of Sron a' Choire Ghairbh and Meall na Teanga.
- •Navigation here requires a keen eye for peat hags; if your boots remain entirely dry by the time you reach the summit, you have likely discovered a secret route unknown to most local walkers.