Creag Leacach

Creag Leacach has a bouldery crest above grassy slopes, linked to higher Glas Maol, where old walls and fence-lines aid straightforward navigation.

Creag Leacach

Height	988m
Prominence	70m
Meaning	slabby rock
Lists	Munros (M158)
Location	Glen Shee, Glenshee to Cairn o'Mount
Grid Ref	NO155745
Lat/Lon	56.85464, -3.38774
Munro tops	Creag Leacach SW Top (944m)

Sitting above heather and grass covered slopes, Creag Leacach is a bouldery crest of a mountain, linked to the massive dome of nearby Glas Maol. A old wall and line of fence-posts lead along the spine of the Munro, aiding navigation in poor weather.

Creag Leacach overlooks the lower section of the Devil's elbow and its car-park from where most people begin hiking up this Munro. Being linked to nearby Glas Maol, which is immediately above Glenshee Ski Centre at over 600m, Creag Leacach is often hiked with this and other nearby Munros.

Routes up Creag Leacach

Glenshee 9 Munros
	Long high-level route linking the 9 Munros above Glenshee. With grassy slopes, this is one of the easier multi-Munro circuits, and a hill race. Peaks : 9 Munros Ascent : 1690m (5540ft) Distance : 30km (19m) Time : 10:15hr

East of Glenshee
	Hillwalking route over the 4 Munros east of Glenshee, dominated by Glas Maol. High, vast, and pathless, with the option to add Creag nan Gabhar. Peaks : 4 Munros, option of 1 Corbett Ascent : 910m (2990ft) Distance : 15km (9m) Time : 5:15hr