Scotland
Creag Loch nan Dearcag
537M
1762FT
About Creag Loch nan Dearcag
Overlooking the Applecross peninsula, this rugged Marilyn offers a wild, rocky character typical of the North West Highlands. Despite its modest height, the summit provides an exceptional vantage point for studying the Inner Sound and the formidable Torridon giants, rewarding those who navigate its pathless, heather-clad slopes.
Key Statistics
Rank
201st Highest in Region
Parent Range
North West Highlands
Prominence
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232m
Nearest Town
Dalnacroich
Geology
You are walking on the Ben Wyvis Pelite Formation, where ancient mud-rich rocks were transformed into tough, layered stone by intense heat and pressure.
Classifications
Nearby Fells
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OS Grid Reference
NH333567
Latitude
57.5698°N
Longitude
4.7883°W
Did You Know?
- •The name is Gaelic, where Creag means rock or crag, and Loch nan Dearcag translates as the 'Loch of the Little Berries,' referring to the small pool nestled directly below its southern face.
- •Its position makes it a prime viewing platform for the Torridon hills; the massive sandstone terracing of Beinn Alligin and the jagged ridge of Liathach are clearly visible across Upper Loch Torridon to the northeast.
- •Situated north of the famous Bealach na Bà, it is often bypassed by those heading to Applecross, yet its status as a Marilyn ensures it stands prominently above the surrounding moorland.
- •The ascent generally involves navigating a mix of damp peat hags and awkward quartzite slabs, requiring the kind of careful footwork that makes a 500-metre hill feel twice its actual height.