Scotland
Creag-mheall Mor
628M
2061FT
About Creag-mheall Mor
Sitting in the remote heart of the North West Highlands, this Hump occupies the rugged ground between Glen Cannich and Glen Strathfarrar. It offers a quieter alternative to the neighbouring giants, providing a prime vantage point for surveying the sprawling ridgelines of the Monar Munros and the deep waters of Loch Mullardoch.
Key Statistics
Rank
106th Highest in Region
Parent Range
North West Highlands
Prominence
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108m
Nearest Town
Little Gruinard
Geology
You are walking on ancient, banded rocks sliced by dark strips of former volcanic material. This durable foundation creates the rugged landscape beneath your feet.
Classifications
Nearby Fells
Creag-mheall Mor East Top
Creag-mheall Mor East Top
Creag na Sgoinne
Creag-mheall Mor Far East Top
Carn Lochan na Bearta
Find It
OS Grid Reference
NG993815
Latitude
57.7782°N
Longitude
5.3768°W
Did You Know?
- •The name is derived from the Scottish Gaelic Creag Mheall Mhòr, which translates to the 'Big Rocky Lump.' It is a fittingly literal description for this rounded, heather-clad summit that stands out against the deeper glens on either side.
- •The summit provides a spectacular, front-row view of the massive south-facing corries of the Glen Strathfarrar Munros, most notably the steep slopes of Sgùrr na Lapaich and Carn nan Gobhar across the water.
- •Though it stands at 628 metres, the approach from the Loch Mullardoch dam involves negotiating a maze of peat hags and pathless moorland that requires careful navigation in poor visibility.
- •This is one of the better spots in the region for seeing the impact of the 1950s Affric-Beauly hydro-electric scheme, as it looks directly down onto the 48-metre-high Mullardoch Dam.
- •Expect to have the summit to yourself; most walkers in this area are focused on the high-altitude 'Mullardoch Round' on the opposite side of the loch, leaving this hill to the deer and the occasional eagle.