Scotland
Creag nam Fiadh
387M
1270FT
About Creag nam Fiadh
Rising above the Coigach peninsula, this modest Marilyn offers a rugged, pathless ascent typical of the North West Highlands. Despite its low elevation, the summit provides a grandstand view over the Summer Isles and the jagged silhouettes of Stac Pollaidh and Cul Beag, making it a rewarding, quiet alternative to the busier neighbouring peaks.
Key Statistics
Rank
295th Highest in Region
Parent Range
North West Highlands
Prominence
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173m
Nearest Town
Borrobol Lodge
Geology
You are treading on the Kildonan Psammite Formation, a durable foundation of hard, compressed sandstone containing glinting mineral flakes.
Nearby Fells
Find It
OS Grid Reference
NC841237
Latitude
58.1870°N
Longitude
3.9727°W
Did You Know?
- •The name translates from Scottish Gaelic as 'Crag of the Deer', a testament to the red deer that frequent these lower, rougher slopes of the Coigach interior.
- •From its 387-metre summit, you get an uninterrupted perspective of the Summer Isles scattered across Loch Broom and the Minch, a view often missed by those focused only on the higher Munros.
- •The hill is commonly climbed from the road near Lorgain, navigating a complex landscape of small lochans and rocky outcrops that make the navigation surprisingly engaging for its height.
- •The terrain is characterised by ancient Lewisian Gneiss, which creates the classic 'cnoc and lochan' topography of the area—a maze of small hills and hidden pools.
- •It is a Marilyn, meaning it has at least 150 metres of prominence, a fact your damp socks will confirm after crossing the inevitable boggy ground required to reach the start of the rockier ground.