Scotland
Creag Ghorm a' Bhealaich
1030M
3380FT
About Creag Ghorm a' Bhealaich
Situated on the narrow, high-altitude ridge between A' Chràlaig and Mullach Fraoch-choire, this rugged Munro Top offers a dramatic sense of scale. The terrain is characterized by shattered rock and steep drops, rewarding walkers with a gritty, high-mountain experience overlooking the deep troughs of Glen Shiel and Gleann na Cìche.
Key Statistics
Rank
14th Highest in Region
Parent Range
North West Highlands
Prominence
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81.8m
Nearest Town
Inchvuilt
Geology
You are walking on the Glenfinnan Group, which began as ancient layers of mud and sand. Intense heat and pressure later transformed them into these rugged rocks.
Classifications
Nearby Fells
Find It
OS Grid Reference
NH244435
Latitude
57.4478°N
Longitude
4.9267°W
Did You Know?
- •The name translates from Scottish Gaelic as the 'Blue-grey Crag of the Pass', a reference to the weathered rock and its position above the high col of Bealach Choire a' Chait.
- •Standing on the northern arm of A' Chràlaig, the summit provides a spectacular vantage point for viewing the jagged pinnacles of Mullach Fraoch-choire and the sprawling ridges of the North Glen Shiel hills.
- •To the east, the ground drops away precipitously into the remote upper reaches of Glen Affric, offering views toward the massive peaks of Càrn Eige and Mam Sodhail.
- •While often bypassed by those sticking to lower contours, visiting this top involves a traverse of high-altitude boulder fields that can be notoriously disorienting when the Kintail mist rolls in.
- •It serves as a sobering reminder that in this part of the Highlands, even the 'subsidiary' tops are significantly higher than the highest mountains in England or Wales.