Creag Liath (summit cairn)
i Raibeart MacAoidh · CC BY-SA 2.0 · Wikimedia Commons
Graham Marilyn
Height
744 m · 2,439 ft
Drop
190 m
Grid ref
NH 663 007
Region
Monadh Liath & Creag Meagaidh
Range
Glen Albyn and the Monadh Liath
County
Highland

Summit: Outcrop 15m N of cairn.

Creag Liath is a Graham in Monadh Liath & Creag Meagaidh, 744 m (2,439 ft) high. There is one mapped route up it on TRXO; the one with the least climbing, Creag Liath from Newtonmore, is 8.3 km with 460 m of ascent and takes 2.5 to 3.5 hours.

Routes up Creag Liath

Creag Liath on its own (1)

Map

Summit at NH 663 007 (57.0785, -4.2061). Dots are neighbouring listed hills.

Nearby hills

Questions about Creag Liath

How high is Creag Liath?
Creag Liath is 744 m (2,439 ft) high, a Graham in Monadh Liath & Creag Meagaidh. The summit is at grid reference NH 663 007.
How long does it take to climb Creag Liath?
The quickest route on TRXO, Creag Liath from Newtonmore, takes 2.5 to 3.5 hours: 8.3 km with 460 m of ascent. Allow longer in poor weather or winter conditions.
What is the easiest way up Creag Liath?
The route with the least climbing is Creag Liath from Newtonmore, starting from Newtonmore, Glenbanchor Road (NN 692 997): 8.3 km and 460 m of ascent, graded moderate.
Is there deer stalking on Creag Liath?
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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