Creag Iobhair

Tucked away in the wild country between Strathfarrar and Loch Monar, this rugged peak offers a quieter alternative to its more famous neighbours. It is defined by its rocky eastern slopes and high-plateau character, providing an excellent vantage point for surveying the remote, water-carved landscape of the Monar forest.

• •The name is derived from the Scottish Gaelic Creag Iubhair, meaning 'Crag of the Yew'. This suggests that yew trees once found a foothold on its craggy flanks, despite the exposed nature of the North West Highlands.
• •The summit offers a commanding perspective of Loch Monar's northern shoreline, with the massive, rounded bulk of Maoile Lunndaidh and the sharp profile of Lurg Mhòr visible across the water to the south.
• •It is most frequently visited as a southern extension of the Sgùrr na Lapaich ridge, serving as a rocky balcony overlooking the deep trough of Gleann Innis an t-Seangain.
• •While it stands at a height that would make it a significant mountain in most countries, its lack of a Munro or Corbett title means you are far more likely to share the summit with a red deer than another human.