Creag na h-Iolaire Ard

Rising above the remote waters of Lochan Fada in the Fisherfield Forest, this rugged peak offers a true sense of the North West Highland wilderness. Often bypassed in favour of the region’s higher summits, its quartzite-strewn slopes provide an exceptional vantage point over the dramatic rock tiers of Beinn Tarsuinn.

• •The name is Gaelic, translating to 'Crag of the High Eagle'—from 'creag' (crag), 'iolaire' (eagle), and 'àrd' (high or tall)—marking it as a historic hunting ground for the region's birds of prey.
• •Located in the heart of the Fisherfield 'Great Wilderness', this hill is part of the long eastern ridge of Beinn Tarsuinn and offers a unique, close-up perspective of that mountain's famous flat-topped 'Tennis Court' plateau.
• •The summit provides a commanding view of the six-mile length of Lochan Fada, a remote freshwater loch that sits 500 metres below the crags of the mountain's southern face.
• •As its only classification is that of a Tump, the hill is blissfully ignored by most peak-baggers, ensuring its quartzite slopes remain some of the quietest terrain in the North West Highlands.