Creag an Fheadain

About Creag an Fheadain

Sitting on the high, wild plateau of the eastern Grampians, this expansive shoulder is often overshadowed by its parent peak, Glas Maol. The terrain is typical of the Mounth: high-altitude mosses and weathered stones. It offers a remote, wind-scoured feel with expansive views across the deep troughs of the Angus Glens.

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• •The name originates from Scottish Gaelic, most likely translating as 'the crag of the rill' or 'the whistling crag', referring to either a small stream or the sound of the wind funneling through the nearby gullies.
• •The hill overlooks the dramatic head of Caenlochan Glen, a National Nature Reserve renowned for its rare arctic-alpine plants that thrive on the lime-rich rocks of the surrounding cliffs.
• •It is most frequently visited as a short detour for walkers traversing the high ground between Glas Maol and Monega Hill, a route that follows the old boundary fences across the plateau.
• •From the summit area, there are clear, plunging views down into the depths of Gleann Beag and across to the distinctive, rocky profile of The Cairnwell and its sprawling ski infrastructure.
• •Given the name suggests the wind likes to whistle here, it is one of the few summits in the Mounth where a gale can be considered a thematic success rather than a weather grievance.