On the summit of Cranstackie with Beinn Spionnaidh beyond
i Colin Park · CC BY-SA 2.0 · Wikimedia Commons
Corbett Marilyn
Height
802 m · 2,631 ft
Drop
561 m
Grid ref
NC 350 555
Region
Coigach, Assynt & Sutherland
Range
Durness to Loch Shin
County
Highland

Summit: Cairn.

Cranstackie is a Corbett in Coigach, Assynt & Sutherland, 802 m (2,631 ft) high. There is one mapped route up it on TRXO; the one with the least climbing, Cranstackie and Beinn Spionnaidh, is 11.8 km with 1,070 m of ascent and takes 4.5 to 6 hours.

Routes up Cranstackie

Rounds that include Cranstackie (1)

Map

Summit at NC 350 555 (58.4574, -4.8287). Dots are neighbouring listed hills.

Nearby hills

Questions about Cranstackie

How high is Cranstackie?
Cranstackie is 802 m (2,631 ft) high, a Corbett in Coigach, Assynt & Sutherland. The summit is at grid reference NC 350 555.
How long does it take to climb Cranstackie?
The quickest route on TRXO, Cranstackie and Beinn Spionnaidh, takes 4.5 to 6 hours: 11.8 km with 1,070 m of ascent. Allow longer in poor weather or winter conditions.
What is the easiest way up Cranstackie?
The route with the least climbing is Cranstackie and Beinn Spionnaidh, starting from A838 lay-by, A838 (NC 330 590): 11.8 km and 1,070 m of ascent, graded hard.
Is there deer stalking on Cranstackie?
Red deer stag stalking runs from 1 July to 20 October on many Scottish estates, busiest from mid-August, and hinds are culled through the winter. Check the Heading for the Scottish Hills service or the estate before you go, and follow any advice on routes.

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