Scotland
Creag Dhubh
491M
1611FT
About Creag Dhubh
Rising steeply above the western shores of Loch Fyne, this rugged peak provides a grandstand view over Inveraray Castle and the town’s white-walled waterfront. Its craggy profile lives up to its name, offering a punchy ascent through woods and heathery slopes to a surprisingly airy, rocky summit.
Key Statistics
Rank
447th Highest in Region
Parent Range
Loch Lomond and the Trossachs
Prominence
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108m
Nearest Town
Inveraray
Geology
You are climbing across a foundation of hard quartzite and heat-altered crystalline rocks. These tough minerals form the solid core of the ground beneath your boots.
Nearby Fells
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OS Grid Reference
NN119152
Latitude
56.2918°N
Longitude
5.0410°W
Did You Know?
- •The name is pure descriptive Gaelic, translating as 'Black Crag' or 'Black Rock,' a reference to the dark, exposed rock faces that give the hill its sombre appearance when viewed from the loch-side.
- •From the summit, you are treated to a unique bird's-eye perspective of the planned town of Inveraray, with the distinctive Gothic Revival turrets of the Castle clearly visible below.
- •Looking north and east, the view encompasses the more formidable peaks of the Arrochar Alps, specifically the jagged silhouette of Ben Arthur (The Cobbler) and the massive bulk of Beinn Ime.
- •The hill is classified as a Hump—a hill with a hundred-metre prominence—meaning it stands with significant independence from its neighbours despite its modest overall altitude.
- •In the Highlands, naming a hill Creag Dhubh is roughly equivalent to naming a road 'High Street'; specifying 'the one near Inveraray' is vital if you intend to meet your walking partner at the right mountain.