Scotland
Creag Coire na Feola
770M
2526FT
About Creag Coire na Feola
Rising above the southern shores of Loch a’ Bhraoin, this rugged North West Highland peak serves as a dramatic northern gateway to the Fannichs. Often visited as a prominent spur of Meall a’ Chrasgaidh, its steep crags offer a commanding and uninterrupted perspective across the desolate landscape of the Fisherfield Forest.
Key Statistics
Rank
75th Highest in Region
Parent Range
North West Highlands
Prominence
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41m
Nearest Town
Monar Lodge
Geology
You are walking on the Glenfinnan Group, made of ancient mud and silt. Heat and pressure transformed these sediments into the tough, layered rocks that form this fell.
Classifications
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OS Grid Reference
NH205494
Latitude
57.4992°N
Longitude
4.9961°W
Did You Know?
- •The Gaelic name Creag Coire na Feola translates as 'Rock of the Corrie of the Meat'. This likely refers to the high-quality grazing found in the sheltered corrie below, which was traditionally known for fattening deer or cattle.
- •Though classified as a Tump, the hill is most often used as a more interesting, scrambly alternative to the boggy standard ascent of the neighbouring Munro, Meall a’ Chrasgaidh.
- •The summit offers one of the best profiles of the 'Great Wilderness' to the north-west, providing a clear sightline to the jagged sandstone spires of An Teallach and the remote peaks of Beinn Dearg.
- •Despite the name suggesting a corrie full of meat, a visitor is far more likely to encounter a stray ptarmigan than a ready-made dinner.