About Creag Innis an Daimh Dhuibh
Rising above the winding River Orchy, this rugged heathery summit offers a quieter alternative to the neighbouring Munro giants. At 334m, it serves as a fine vantage point for surveying the Bridge of Orchy peaks. Its pathless terrain and rocky outcrops provide a genuine sense of solitude within the vast Grampian landscape.
Key Statistics
Rank
514th Highest in Region
Parent Range
The Grampians
Nearest Town
Torness
Prominence
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107m
Geology
You’re walking on a mix of solid granite and pebbly sandstone that was partially melted by heat. These durable rocks create the rugged foundation beneath your boots.
Nearby Fells
Did You Know?
- •The Gaelic name translates to 'Crag of the Meadow of the Black Stag,' suggesting the sheltered lower slopes were once a noted stalking ground or a favoured resting place for deer.
- •The summit provides a striking, low-level perspective of the massive western faces of Beinn Dorain and Beinn an Dothaidh, which tower over the landscape to the east.
- •Despite its modest elevation, the hill is classified as a Hump, meaning it possesses a topographic prominence of at least 100 metres from its surroundings.
- •It is the kind of summit where you are far more likely to share the view with a wandering red deer than another walker, a situation the 'black stag' of its name would likely have appreciated.
Find It
OS Grid Reference
NH580262
Latitude
57.3042°N
Longitude
4.3586°W