Scotland
Creag nan Gobhar
495M
1624FT
About Creag nan Gobhar
Rising above the south-eastern shores of Loch Ness, this modest Grampian summit offers a quiet, heathery ascent away from the busier Great Glen trails. As a Hump and Tump, it provides an excellent vantage point overlooking Fort Augustus and the sprawling waters of the Oich and Ness.
Key Statistics
Rank
395th Highest in Region
Parent Range
The Grampians
Prominence
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114m
Nearest Town
Invergarry
Geology
You are walking on solid granite, sandstone, and stony layers. The ground also features rocks crushed by the massive movement of the Great Glen Fault zone.
Nearby Fells
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OS Grid Reference
NN315985
Latitude
57.0467°N
Longitude
4.7792°W
Did You Know?
- •The name is Gaelic, translating to 'Crag of the Goats'. Like many Scottish hills featuring 'gobhar', it likely refers to historical grazing grounds for feral or domestic goats that once frequented these slopes.
- •The hill sits just to the east of the Corrieyairack Pass, the famous military road built by General George Wade in 1731 to link Fort Augustus with Dalwhinnie.
- •The summit offers a specific perspective over the River Tarff as it snakes its way toward Loch Ness, with the higher, craggier peaks of the Monadhliath range rising to the east.
- •To be classified as a Hump, a hill must have a drop, or prominence, of at least 100 metres on all sides; Creag nan Gobhar comfortably meets this requirement.
- •Despite the name, you are far more likely to share the summit with a few wandering sheep or a passing raven than any actual goats.