Cross Craigs

About Cross Craigs

Rising above the head of Glen Doll, this rounded Grampian summit offers a quieter perspective on the popular Angus Glens. Its heathery slopes provide a steady ascent, rewarding walkers with clear sights across the broad Mounth plateau toward the neighbouring Munros of Mayar and Driesh. It is a quintessential high-moorland Hump.

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• •The name likely derives from the Scots 'craig', meaning a rocky hill or cliff, with 'cross' potentially indicating its position near the historic passes that traversed the Mounth between the Angus Glens and Braemar.
• •While many hikers focus on the nearby Munros of Mayar and Driesh, Cross Craigs is often reached via the Kilbo Path, an ancient right of way used by drovers and travellers to cross from Glen Prosen into Glen Doll.
• •The summit provides a distinct vantage point looking directly into the dramatic glacial bowl of Corrie Fee, one of the finest examples of a corrie in the Southern Highlands and a renowned site for rare alpine plants.
• •It sits on the county boundary between Angus and Perth and Kinross, marking the transition from the fertile lowlands into the wilder, high-altitude plateau of the eastern Grampians.
• •It is the sort of summit where you can watch the crowds queueing for the cairn on nearby Mayar while having the entirety of your own hill—and your flask of tea—strictly to yourself.