Scotland
Creagan a' Chaise
723M
2372FT
About Creagan a' Chaise
Rising above the western shores of Loch Linnhe in the rugged Ardgour peninsula, this steep-sided hill offers a wild, pathless ascent. Its rocky summit provides a commanding perspective of the Ben Nevis massif and the Mamores across the water, contrasting the busy Great Glen with the quiet solitude of the Lochaber backcountry.
Key Statistics
Rank
110th Highest in Region
Parent Range
Lochaber
Prominence
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66m
Nearest Town
Fersit
Geology
You are walking over ancient, hardened layers of clay-rich rock, sliced through by tough, speckled ribbons of crystalline volcanic stone.
Classifications
Nearby Fells
Find It
OS Grid Reference
NN310708
Latitude
56.7980°N
Longitude
4.7690°W
Did You Know?
- •The name translates from Scottish Gaelic as 'Little Crag of the Cheese.' In the Highlands, such names usually indicated high-quality summer grazing land where the grass was rich enough for livestock to produce the milk required for cheese-making.
- •The summit offers an unobstructed view across the Corran Narrows to the massive west face of Ben Nevis and the sweeping ridges of the Mamores, providing a sense of scale often lost when standing directly beneath them.
- •The ascent is typical of the Ardgour hills, characterized by a lack of formal paths and a mix of deep heather, boggy troughs, and sudden rocky outcrops that demand constant attention to navigation.
- •While the name implies a dairy-based reward, the only thing likely to be waiting for you at the top is an impressive view and a pair of very soggy boots.