Scotland
Creag Uchdag
879M
2883FT
About Creag Uchdag
Rising between Loch Tay and Glen Lednock, this substantial Corbett offers a wild, often pathless experience. While its broad, heathery slopes and peat hags require some navigation effort, the reward is a quiet summit with an excellent vantage point over the Trossachs and the northern peaks of the Ben Lawers range.
Key Statistics
Rank
39th Highest in Region
Parent Range
Loch Lomond and the Trossachs
Prominence
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276.4m
Nearest Town
St. Fillans
Geology
You are walking on ancient seafloor sediments from the Southern Highland Group, which heat and pressure have transformed into a durable, layered rock.
Find It
OS Grid Reference
NN708323
Latitude
56.4651°N
Longitude
4.0986°W
Did You Know?
- •The name derives from the Gaelic Creag Uchdag, which translates as the 'Crag of the Steep Slope' or 'The Breast Crag', referring to its prominent southern flank rising above Glen Lednock.
- •Though less frequented than the neighbouring Munro, Ben Chonzie, the summit provides a far superior perspective of the Ben Lawers massif across Loch Tay to the north.
- •The hill sits on a significant watershed; rainfall on its southern slopes drains into the River Earn, while the northern side feeds into the Tay via the Burn of Ardeonaig.
- •Walkers often combine the ascent with the nearby Graham, Meall na Fearna, though the undulating, boggy terrain between the two makes for a tiring day on the legs.
- •The plateau is home to some of the most persistent peat hags in the district, ensuring that anyone reaching the cairn with dry boots has either been very lucky or exceptionally nimble.