Scotland
Creag na Criche
457M
1499FT
About 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.
Key Statistics
Rank
468th Highest in Region
Parent Range
Loch Lomond and the Trossachs
Prominence
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150.8m
Nearest Town
Upper Obney
Geology
The ground beneath you is the Ben Ledi Grit, a sturdy foundation of hardened sandstone shaped by immense heat and pressure.
Nearby Fells
Find It
OS Grid Reference
NN985350
Latitude
56.4961°N
Longitude
3.6503°W
Did You Know?
- •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.