Creag a' Mhaim
Creag a' Mhaim - Munro on South Glen Shiel Ridge
Creag a' Mhaim is the most easterly Munro summit on the South Glen Shiel Ridge, its summit overlooking the heads of Loch Cluanie and Loch Loyne.Creag a' Mhaim
| Height | 946.2m |
| Prominence | 80m |
| Meaning | crag of the large rounded hill |
| Lists | Munros, 219 |
| Location | Glen Shiel south, Glen Shiel to Loch Hourn |
| Grid Ref | NH088078 |
| Lat/Lon | 57.12105, -5.16073 |
Creag a' Mhaim, the easternmost Munro on the South Glen Shiel Ridge, boasts a summit overlooking the headwaters of Loch Cluanie and Loch Loyne. A rugged mountain, especially along its northern slopes, it shares the scenic Coire nan Leac with neighbouring Druim Shionnach - a hollow where the calls of deer resonate loudly each autumn.
Most hillwalkers will tend to hike up Creag a' Mhaim when traversing the South Glen Shiel Ridge in full or on its easterly section from the old road that heads from the Cluanie Inn towards Loch Loyne. There is a fine stalker's path aiming up its eastern shoulder, though a direct route up its northern shoulder will cut out around 2km.
Routes up Creag a' Mhaim
South Glen Shiel Ridge | |
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With little re-ascent between 7 Munro summits, the South Glen Shiel Ridge makes for a superb peak-bagging day tracing paths along mountain crests. Peaks : 7 Munros, option of 2 more Munros and 1 Corbett
Ascent : 1975m (6480ft) Distance : 22km (14m) Time : 8:45hr |
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