Creag a' Mhàim

Creag a' Mhàim 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' Mhàim

Height	946m
Prominence	80m
Meaning	crag of the large rounded hill
Lists	Munros (M219)
Location	South Glen Shiel Ridge, Loch Hourn to Glen Shiel
Grid Ref	NH088078
Lat/Lon	57.12105, -5.16073

Creag a' Mhàim, 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' Mhàim 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' Mhàim

South Glen Shiel Ridge
	Superb traverse of 7 Munros on South Glen Shiel Ridge to Cluanie Inn. Aonach air Chrith is highest. A big day of peak-bagging along fine crests Peaks : 7 Munros, option of 2 more Munros and 1 Corbett Ascent : 1975m (6480ft) Distance : 22km (14m) Time : 8:45hr