Scotland
Na Cruachan
583M
1913FT
About Na Cruachan
Rising above the shores of Loch Alsh, this rugged heathery hill offers a wilder perspective on the Kintail landscape than its modest height suggests. It serves as an excellent vantage point for the Skye Bridge and the Cuillin, providing a quiet alternative to the high-traffic ridges of the nearby Five Sisters.
Key Statistics
Rank
262nd Highest in Region
Parent Range
The Grampians
Prominence
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117m
Nearest Town
Airor
Geology
You are walking upon the Lower Morar Psammite Formation. This foundation consists of ancient mud and sand that have transitioned into solid rock.
Classifications
Nearby Fells
Find It
OS Grid Reference
NG770071
Latitude
57.1006°N
Longitude
5.6834°W
Did You Know?
- •The name is derived from the Gaelic 'cruach', meaning a stack or a heap, referring to the hill's prominent, rounded profile against the Lochalsh skyline.
- •The summit offers a spectacular, uncrowded view of Eilean Donan Castle sitting at the meeting point of Loch Duich, Loch Long, and Loch Alsh.
- •It is classified as both a Hump and a Tump, designations that highlight its relative isolation and topographical prominence in the immediate coastal area.
- •Looking west, the view is dominated by the bridge to Skye and the profile of the Red Hills, specifically the distinctive rounded shapes of Beinn na Caillich and Beinn Dearg Mhòr.
- •It is the kind of hill where you can spend an entire afternoon in total silence, provided you don't count the sound of your own feet sinking into the inescapable West Highland peat.