Scotland
Creag na Cathaig
662M
2172FT
About Creag na Cathaig
Rising above the divide between Glen Clova and Glen Prosen, this heather-clad Angus summit offers a quiet alternative to the nearby Munros. The terrain is typical of the eastern Grampians—gentle and rounded, yet commanding clear views southward across the Vale of Strathmore and north toward the rugged Corrie Kilbo.
Key Statistics
Rank
136th Highest in Region
Parent Range
The Grampians
Prominence
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44m
Nearest Town
Invercreran
Geology
You are walking on granite-like rocks from the Cruachan and Meall Odhar formations. These formed as molten magma cooled and hardened deep underground.
Classifications
Find It
OS Grid Reference
NN037434
Latitude
56.5417°N
Longitude
5.1931°W
Did You Know?
- •Derived from the Scottish Gaelic, the name translates as the 'Crag of the Jackdaw,' referring to the birds that frequent the steeper, rocky outcrops found on its southern slopes.
- •The summit provides an excellent vantage point for surveying the classic U-shaped glacial profile of Glen Clova, one of the most celebrated glens in the southern Grampians.
- •To the northwest, the horizon is dominated by the sprawling plateaus of Driesh and Mayar, which sit significantly higher than this 662-metre peak.
- •Its position on the southern fringe of the Highlands means that on a clear day, the view extends far beyond the mountains to the Sidlaw Hills and the fertile plains of Angus.
- •It remains a remarkably lonely spot compared to the nearby Munro circuits; the only crowd you are likely to encounter is a drift of hardy hill sheep or a covey of red grouse.