Scotland
Cruach nam Fearna
332M
1089FT
About Cruach nam Fearna
Rising above the south-eastern coast of Arran, this modest Marilyn offers a rugged, pathless moorland experience. Its broad summit provides an exceptional vantage point for studying the Holy Isle and the jagged profile of the northern Arran peaks, rewarding those who navigate its damp, heather-clad slopes.
Key Statistics
Rank
253rd Highest in Region
Parent Range
The Isle of Arran
Prominence
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204m
Nearest Town
Kilmelford
Geology
You are walking over layers of hard, volcanic lava. These rocks are crisscrossed by narrow veins of basalt formed from deep, underground flows.
Nearby Fells
Cruach nam Fearna SW Top
Druim Barr na Coille
Cruach na Cabaig
Creag Bealach a' Chraois
An Sidhean
Find It
OS Grid Reference
NM823151
Latitude
56.2784°N
Longitude
5.5179°W
Did You Know?
- •The name is Gaelic for 'Hill of the Alder trees,' likely referring to the trees that historically lined the burns on its lower flanks.
- •Despite its relatively low elevation, its status as a Marilyn is due to its topographic isolation from the higher northern massifs, separated by the central 'String' road valley.
- •From the summit, the view north across the island provides a clear perspective of the dramatic transition from the southern moorlands to the jagged, alpine ridges of the Goatfell range.
- •Navigating the pathless, tussocky ground between here and the nearby A' Chruach can make the three hundred metres of ascent feel considerably more arduous than the map suggests.