Scotland
Creag an Fhithich
1046M
3431FT
About Creag an Fhithich
Rising as a high northern shoulder of Braigh Coire Chruinn-bhalgain, this Munro Top overlooks the remote depths of Gleann Mòr. It is a stony, exposed spot on the Beinn a' Ghlo massif, offering a rugged perspective of its parent peak and the vast, empty wild land stretching north towards the Cairngorms.
Key Statistics
Rank
12th Highest in Region
Parent Range
The Grampians
Prominence
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19.1m
Nearest Town
Carie
Geology
You are walking on lime-rich, layered rocks called Ben Lawers Schist. These were originally fine muds that transformed into the solid foundation beneath your boots.
Classifications
Find It
OS Grid Reference
NN635422
Latitude
56.5522°N
Longitude
4.2210°W
Did You Know?
- •The name translates from Scottish Gaelic as 'Crag of the Raven'. It shares this name with several other Highland features, typically denoting high, inaccessible rocky outcrops where ravens were known to nest away from human interference.
- •At 1045 metres, it is significantly higher than many primary Munros, yet its lack of topographical independence means it remains classified as a Munro Top of Braigh Coire Chruinn-bhalgain.
- •The summit marks the northernmost point of the high-level ridge before the terrain drops steeply towards the remote interior of the Forest of Atholl.
- •From the summit, the view north is dominated by the sprawling mass of the Cairngorms across the deep trench of Glen Tilt, with the distinctive profiles of An Sgarsoch and Carn an Fhidhleir visible in the distance.
- •Despite the name, you are arguably more likely to be greeted by a persistent, sandwich-seeking ptarmigan than the eponymous raven, which generally prefers more solitude than a Munro-bagging corridor provides.