Creag Mhòr, Abernethy

Long and wide heather-clad hill in the eastern Cairngorms with a rocky summit and fine views of the surrounding Munros

Creag Mhòr, Abernethy

Height	895m
Prominence	167m
Meaning	big crag
Lists	Corbetts (C31)
Location	Lairig Ghru to Lairig an Laoigh, Cairngorms and North East Grampians
Grid Ref	NJ057048
Lat/Lon	57.12425, -3.55841

Creag Mhòr sits in the remote eastern Cairngorms above Abernethy Forest. This broad, heather-clad Corbett is crowned by granite tors, its rocky summit rewards walkers with expansive views across neighbouring Munros.

Creag Mhòr’s remoteness means long distances, but a bike can ease the approach, especially from Glenmore along the Strath Nethy route used for Bynack More. This starts on a good track toward the River Nethy, beyond which the route becomes path rather than track. An alternative, much longer but more bikeable, is to approach from Tomintoul via estate tracks leading into Glen Avon.

Routes up Creag Mhòr

Bynack More and Creag Mhòr from Glenmore
	Hillwalking route from Glenmore up Bynack Mòr and Creag Mhòr. A bike helps access these hills, where weird granite tors crown the summits. Peaks : 1 Munro, 1 Corbett Ascent : 860m (2820ft) Distance : 22km (14m) Time : 5:30hr