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.

• •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.