Creag Meagaidh
Complex and vast Munro mountain above Glen Spean and Loch Laggan
Creag Meagaidh is a vast mountain, its summit plateau resting above dark lochans and huge cliffs, its arms reaching out to several minor summits. The cliffs above Creag Meagaidh's Coire Ardair are famed for winter climbing.Creag Meagaidh
| Height | 1128.1m |
| Prominence | 867m |
| Meaning | bogland crag (possibly) |
| Lists | Munro, 30 |
| Location | Creag Meagaidh and neighbours, Monadh Liath to Glen Roy |
| Grid Ref | NN418875 |
| Lat/Lon | 56.95195, -4.60196 |
Overlooking Glen Spean and Loch Laggan, Creag Meagaidh is a massive and complex mountain. Its summit sits at the western edge of a huge plateau from where spurs and crests reach out to minor summits and Munro Tops that overlook dark lochans and huge cliffs.
East of Creag Meagaidh's summit and overlooking steep ground to the north is 'Mad Meg's Cairn', which could be mistaken for the summit in mist. Apparently it is the burial spot of an 18th century suicide who was denied a grave in the local cemetary.
Below Creag Meagaidh are the SNH buildings at Aberarder (see this for more info), with notice-boards and information on the geology and wildlife. !
Creag Meagaidh is connected to the ridge containing the Munros Stob Poite Coire Ardair and Carn Liath via an unusually sharp bealach called 'The Window'. Combining Creag Meagaidh with these peaks makes for a fine circuit with options of returning through Coire Ardair or staying high over Puist Coire Ardair for long-lasting views. For keen Munro-baggers, and if transport can be arranged between start and finish points, extending this route further to include nearby Beinn a'Chaorainn and Beinn Teallach make for an excellent long day's hiking !
Routes up Creag Meagaidh
Aberarder to Roughburn | |
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Creag Meagaidh is a vast and stunning mountain at the heart of a range of 5 Munro peaks in the Central Highlands also including Beinn Teallach, Beinn a' Chaorainn, Stob Poite Coire Ardair and Carn Liath. Starting and finishing on the A86 above Loch Laggan, this circular hillwalking route takes in all 5 summits. Peaks : 5 Munros
Ascent : 1850m (6070ft) Distance : 27km (17m) Time : 9:45hr |
Creag Meagaidh and neighbouring Munros | |
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In the Central Highlands, Creag Meagaidh is a vast and stunning mountain dominating the view northwards above Loch Laggan. Heading up Creag Meagaidh via Carn Liath and Stob Poite Coire Ardair makes for a superb circular route with options of returning down the skyline or heading through 'The Window'. Peaks : 3 Munros
Ascent : 1200m (3940ft) Distance : 19km (12m) Time : 6:45hr |
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