Scotland
Creag nan Clag
407M
1335FT
About Creag nan Clag
Overlooking the northern edges of the Monadhliath, this Marilyn provides a quiet, heathery ascent just south of Inverness. The summit offers a commanding vantage point over the Moray Firth and the Black Isle, while to the west, the Great Glen cuts a deep, visible trench toward the high hills of Lochaber.
Key Statistics
Rank
476th Highest in Region
Parent Range
The Grampians
Prominence
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168m
Nearest Town
Dail Crombaidh
Geology
You’re treading on ancient layers of cemented pebbles and sharp rock fragments. These gritty sandstones show signs of having been partially melted deep within the earth.
Nearby Fells
Find It
OS Grid Reference
NH597283
Latitude
57.3236°N
Longitude
4.3316°W
Did You Know?
- •Translating from Scottish Gaelic as 'Crag of the Bells', the name likely refers to the way the wind catches the rock formations or perhaps the clarity with which church bells from the strath below could once be heard on the slopes.
- •Its status as a Marilyn guarantees enough prominence for a superb northern panorama, encompassing the Kessock Bridge and the distant peaks of Easter Ross.
- •The lower northern slopes near Gask are home to a well-preserved prehistoric ring cairn, allowing for a bit of Bronze Age archaeology to be mixed into a day on the hill.
- •With its classifications including Marilyn, Hump, and Tump, the hill currently boasts more official titles than it does marked footpaths.