Scotland
Creag Easgaidh
842M
2761FT
About Creag Easgaidh
High above the Pass of Drumochter, this substantial Grampian shoulder offers a quieter vantage point than its Munro neighbors. Its broad, heathery plateau is characteristic of the Central Highlands, rewarding the boggy ascent with clear sightings of the Boar of Badenoch and the distant, dark silhouettes of the Ben Alder forest.
Key Statistics
Rank
74th Highest in Region
Parent Range
The Grampians
Prominence
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42.9m
Nearest Town
Spittal of Glenshee
Geology
You are walking over dark, carbon-rich mudstones and tough, pebbly sandstones. The ground beneath also contains layers of limestone and sandy rocks.
Classifications
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OS Grid Reference
NO076769
Latitude
56.8743°N
Longitude
3.5176°W
Did You Know?
- •The name derives from the Gaelic 'Creag Easgaidh', which translates roughly as the 'crag of the marsh' or 'sluggish rock', likely a reference to the slow-draining, boggy ground that characterizes its lower eastern flanks.
- •Despite an impressive elevation of 841 metres, it lacks the 150-metre prominence required to be classified as a Corbett, meaning it is often overlooked by hikers heading for the higher summits of Sgairneach Mhòr and Beinn Udlamain.
- •The summit provides an excellent perspective on the 'Atholl Sow' and the 'Boar of Badenoch', the two famous landmarks that guard the entrance to the Drumochter Pass.
- •True to its name, the 'sluggish' nature of the local terrain ensures that any attempt at a brisk ascent is usually moderated by the heavy, rhythmic squelch of the Drumochter peat bogs.