Scotland
Creag an Fhuathais
853M
2797FT
About Creag an Fhuathais
Tucked away in the eastern Grampians near Braemar, this heathery summit offers a quieter alternative to the neighbouring Munros. The terrain is classic Deeside moorland—rugged and peat-flecked—culminating in rocky outcrops that provide a grandstand view across to the massive eastern corries of Ben Avon and Beinn a' Bhuird.
Key Statistics
Rank
68th Highest in Region
Parent Range
The Grampians
Prominence
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30.9m
Nearest Town
Inverey
Geology
You are walking on the An Socach Quartzite Formation. This hard, durable rock is filled with small pebbles fused into its surface.
Classifications
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OS Grid Reference
NO099830
Latitude
56.9295°N
Longitude
3.4820°W
Did You Know?
- •Derived from Scottish Gaelic, the name translates as the 'Crag of the Spectre' or 'Rock of the Apparition.' In Highland folklore, a 'Fuath' was a type of malevolent water spirit or ghost often associated with wild, remote places.
- •The hill is frequently climbed as part of a circuit including the nearby Munro Culardoch, with many walkers approaching from the Keiloch car park via the estate tracks of Glen Sluan.
- •The summit offers an exceptional perspective of the southern Cairngorms, specifically looking across the Dee Valley toward the dark cliffs of the Lochnagar massif.
- •At 852 metres, it is one of the highest hills in the area not to be classified as a Munro, making it a reliable sanctuary for those seeking solitude away from the popular peaks.
- •If you do encounter the namesake 'spectre' on the summit, you can take comfort in the fact that the descent toward Braemar is fast enough to discourage most supernatural pursuit.