Scotland
Meall an Uillt Chreagaich
846M
2776FT
About Meall an Uillt Chreagaich
Rising above Kingussie, this broad, rounded Monadhliath summit offers a classic taste of high Scottish moorland. Its sprawling slopes require careful navigation in mist but reward the effort with a clear sightline across the Spey Valley to the massive northern corries of the Cairngorm plateau.
Key Statistics
Rank
71st Highest in Region
Parent Range
The Grampians
Prominence
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83.6m
Nearest Town
Glenfeshie Lodge
Geology
You’re walking on ancient, hardened sandstone. Look for veins of speckled granite that pushed through these layers from deep underground to shape this hill.
Classifications
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OS Grid Reference
NN826871
Latitude
56.9602°N
Longitude
3.9322°W
Did You Know?
- •The name is Gaelic in origin, translating as the 'Hill of the Rocky Burn'. This likely refers to the Allt Creagach, the stream which drains its southern slopes toward the River Gynack.
- •Despite its height of over 840 metres, it is often bypassed by walkers heading for the nearby Munros of A' Chailleach and Càrn Sgulain, making it a much quieter alternative to the more famous summits of the Monadhliath.
- •The summit offers a particularly sharp view of the 'Great Moss' of the Moine Mhòr and the steep western face of Sgor Gaoith across the valley.
- •The terrain is characteristic of this range: a vast, rolling plateau where the challenge lies less in the gradient and more in navigating the sprawling network of peat hags and hidden bogs.