Scotland
Creag an Leinibh
657M
2156FT
About Creag an Leinibh
Rising above Glen Douglas in the heart of the Luss Hills, this grassy Tump offers a quieter alternative to its more popular neighbours. The climb involves steady, trackless slopes, rewarding walkers with a clear perspective across Loch Lomond towards the distinctive jagged skyline of the Arrochar Alps and the massive Ben Lomond.
Key Statistics
Rank
213th Highest in Region
Parent Range
Loch Lomond and the Trossachs
Prominence
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42m
Nearest Town
Aldochlay
Geology
You're walking across the Beinn Bheula Schist, composed of hardened sandy and muddy rocks. These layers were compressed and transformed deep underground to create this rugged landscape.
Classifications
Nearby Fells
Find It
OS Grid Reference
NS311919
Latitude
56.0900°N
Longitude
4.7163°W
Did You Know?
- •The name Creag an Leinibh translates from Scottish Gaelic as the 'Crag of the Child', though the specific local story or folk memory behind the naming of this particular rock has long since faded.
- •It is frequently summited as part of a broad, high-level ridge walk starting from Luss, usually linked with the neighbouring Beinn Eich via the steep col at the head of the Luss Water.
- •The summit provides an excellent vantage point for studying the 'Crocodile'—the local name for the long, undulating eastern ridge of Beinn Bhreac which sits directly to the south.
- •As a peak in the notoriously damp Luss Hills, the 'crag' promised in its name is considerably harder to locate than the extensive patches of shin-deep sphagnum moss.