Creag na Criche

Rising steeply above the eastern end of Loch Earn near St. Fillans, this rugged Trossachs outpost offers a manageable but rewarding ascent. Though modest in height, its prominence ensures a sense of isolation and commanding views across the Perthshire glens and the sprawling, deep waters of the loch below.

• •The name derives from the Gaelic Creag na Crìche, meaning 'Crag of the Boundary,' likely marking a historical territorial limit between local estates or parishes near the foot of Loch Earn.
• •The summit provides a grandstand view of the Highland Boundary Fault, with the massive silhouettes of Ben Vorlich and Stuc a' Chroin dominating the skyline directly to the south.
• •Walkers often pair this hill with its neighbour to the west, Mor Bheinn, to create a rugged circular route from St. Fillans that traverses pathless heather and steep, broken ground.
• •Standing at precisely 1,499 feet, the hill is a masterclass in topographical frustration for any hiker who prefers their summits to reach a neat, round 1,500-foot milestone.