Scotland
Creag Bhreac
615M
2018FT
About Creag Bhreac
Rising above the northern shores of Loch Leven, this 615m Tump offers a quieter alternative to the nearby Mamores. Reached from Ballachulish, the terrain is typical Lochaber rough grass and heather, rewarding climbers with an intimate perspective across the water to the Pap of Glencoe and the jagged Aonach Eagach ridge.
Key Statistics
Rank
136th Highest in Region
Parent Range
Lochaber
Prominence
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38.4m
Nearest Town
Ballachulish
Geology
You’re trekking over ancient layered mudstones and tough volcanic rock that once surged through cracks in the earth to form this rugged landscape.
Classifications
Nearby Fells
Find It
OS Grid Reference
NN077617
Latitude
56.7073°N
Longitude
5.1431°W
Did You Know?
- •The name translates from Scottish Gaelic as 'Speckled Crag', with 'creag' meaning rock and 'bhreac' meaning speckled or dappled, likely describing the variegated pattern of rocky outcrops and heather on its southern slopes.
- •From the summit, you gain an excellent perspective of the narrows at Ballachulish and the distinctive, serrated profile of the Aonach Eagach across the glen.
- •The hill is often climbed as part of a traverse toward the neighbouring Graham, Mam na Gualainn, following the historical line of the old military road that bypasses the steeper coastal cliffs.
- •At 2,018 feet, it qualifies as a mountain by the skin of its teeth, providing just enough height to satisfy the traditionalist without the crowds of the nearby Munros.