Scotland
Crungie Clach
618M
2028FT
About Crungie Clach
Sitting in the remote Atholl Forest, this 618-metre Tump offers a quiet vantage point east of the Beinn a' Ghlo massif. The terrain is quintessential Highland moorland—trackless, heather-clad, and occasionally boggy. The summit provides a rugged, close-up perspective of Carn nan Gabhar and the deep, wild interior of the Grampians.
Key Statistics
Rank
181st Highest in Region
Parent Range
The Grampians
Prominence
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72m
Nearest Town
Straloch
Geology
Crungie Clach is built from ancient lava, volcanic ash, and lime-rich mudstones. Heat and pressure transformed these materials into the rugged, crystalline foundations you see today.
Classifications
Nearby Fells
Find It
OS Grid Reference
NN987656
Latitude
56.7709°N
Longitude
3.6590°W
Did You Know?
- •The name likely derives from the Gaelic 'Cruinn-chlach', meaning 'round stone', a common descriptor for hills in this region where glacial erratics are often found perched on the moorland.
- •The summit offers a clear view across to the three peaks of Beinn a' Ghlo, providing a sense of scale for the massive Munro range that is often lost when standing on its own slopes.
- •Though reachable from Glen Tilt, the approach involves navigating a significant stretch of pathless ground where the heather is deep enough to make every mile feel like two.
- •In the quiet tradition of many eastern Grampian hills, the highest point is a modest affair that requires careful map reading to distinguish it from the surrounding peat hags.