Scotland
Creigh Hill
498M
1635FT
About Creigh Hill
Rising above the wooded slopes of the River Garry near Pitlochry, this heather-clad Marilyn offers a quieter alternative to its busier neighbors. The ascent follows old tracks before breaking onto open moorland, where the summit provides a clear, focused perspective over the Pass of Killiecrankie and the sharp peak of Ben Vrackie.
Key Statistics
Rank
254th Highest in Region
Parent Range
Lochaber
Prominence
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168.2m
Nearest Town
Balintore
Geology
You are walking across the Glen Lethnot Grit, a foundation of coarse, sandy stone and layers of fine-grained mudstone.
Nearby Fells
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OS Grid Reference
NO270593
Latitude
56.7196°N
Longitude
3.1943°W
Did You Know?
- •The name is a phonetic anglicization of the Gaelic 'creag', meaning a rock or cliff, which refers to the craggy outcrops found on the hill's steeper southern face.
- •The summit serves as an excellent vantage point for surveying the site of the 1689 Battle of Killiecrankie, which took place in the deep valley floor immediately to the south.
- •Looking west, the hill offers a distinctive profile of Schiehallion, showing the mountain as a broad ridge rather than the sharp peak familiar from other Perthshire viewpoints.
- •While its height of 498 metres is modest, its status as a Marilyn—a hill with at least 150 metres of prominence—guarantees a surprising sense of elevation above the surrounding glens.
- •It is a hill that proves the map can be deceptive; what looks like a simple stroll frequently involves negotiating a thick, pathless carpet of heather that tests the ankles of even seasoned walkers.