Scotland
Cruach Narrachan
374M
1227FT
About Cruach Narrachan
Rising above the village of Pirnmill on Arran’s west coast, this rugged Hump offers a steep but rewarding climb. While dwarfed by the dramatic granite peaks to the east, its position provides an exceptional perspective over the Kilbrannan Sound towards the long finger of the Kintyre Peninsula.
Key Statistics
Rank
202nd Highest in Region
Parent Range
The Isle of Arran
Prominence
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100m
Nearest Town
Dalavich
Geology
You are trekking over ancient volcanic lavas and dark, slaty mudstones. These layers were formed from fiery eruptions and old seafloor sediments.
Nearby Fells
Find It
OS Grid Reference
NM914156
Latitude
56.2872°N
Longitude
5.3713°W
Did You Know?
- •The name is Gaelic, with 'Cruach' meaning a bold, stack-like hill; 'Narrachan' is likely a corruption of 'An Athrachan', referring to the shifting, rugged nature of these western slopes.
- •It is frequently bagged as the final peak of the Beinn Bharrain horseshoe, providing a direct but pathless descent route back towards the coast road.
- •From the summit cairn, the Paps of Jura are often visible on the western horizon beyond the narrow strip of the Kintyre peninsula.
- •While officially classified as a Hump, the initial battle through the thick bracken and saturated lower bogs suggests the classification was named by someone who hadn't actually tried to walk through them.