Scotland
Creag Mhor Thollaidh
343M
1125FT
About Creag Mhor Thollaidh
Rising above the village of Poolewe, this rugged Lewisian Gneiss hill offers a visual reward far outweighing its modest height. It serves as an accessible balcony for the giants of Wester Ross, providing a direct perspective across Loch Maree towards the jagged silhouette of Slioch and the Fisherfield Forest peaks.
Key Statistics
Rank
171st Highest in Region
Parent Range
North West Highlands
Prominence
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103m
Nearest Town
Poolewe
Geology
The ground here is made of dark, ancient rocks from the Lewisian Complex. These were originally molten material, transformed by intense heat and pressure deep underground.
Nearby Fells
Creag Mhor Thollaidh SE Top
Aird na Ban-fhaidhe
Creagan Dubha
Torr a' Mhuillir
Meall an Doirein NE Top
Find It
OS Grid Reference
NG863776
Latitude
57.7373°N
Longitude
5.5900°W
Did You Know?
- •The name translates from Scottish Gaelic as the 'Big Rock of the Hollow,' likely referring to the deep, scooped-out depression on its eastern side.
- •The summit is a renowned vantage point for Loch Maree, offering a unique perspective of the Loch Maree Islands and the massive Torridonian sandstone ramparts of Slioch.
- •The hill is formed of Lewisian Gneiss, meaning the rock beneath your boots is roughly three billion years old—nearly two-thirds the age of the Earth itself.
- •To the west, the hill overlooks the sheltered waters of Loch Ewe, a strategic deep-water loch that served as a vital assembly point for Arctic Convoys during World War II.
- •The ascent is technically straightforward, provided you do not mind the terrain having the consistency of a well-soaked sponge in the flatter sections.