Northern slope of Creag Ruadh
i Trevor Littlewood · CC BY-SA 2.0 · Wikimedia Commons
Graham Marilyn
Height
659 m · 2,161 ft
Drop
198 m
Grid ref
NN 685 881
Region
Drumochter, Atholl & Glen Shee
Range
Loch Ericht to Glen Tromie & Glen Garry
County
Highland

Summit: Outcrop.

Creag Ruadh is a Graham in Drumochter, Atholl & Glen Shee, 659 m (2,161 ft) high. There is one mapped route up it on TRXO; the one with the least climbing, Creag Ruadh from A9 lay-by, is 5.8 km with 350 m of ascent and takes 2 to 2.5 hours.

Routes up Creag Ruadh

Creag Ruadh on its own (1)

Map

Summit at NN 685 881 (56.9661, -4.1643). Dots are neighbouring listed hills.

Nearby hills

Questions about Creag Ruadh

How high is Creag Ruadh?
Creag Ruadh is 659 m (2,161 ft) high, a Graham in Drumochter, Atholl & Glen Shee. The summit is at grid reference NN 685 881.
How long does it take to climb Creag Ruadh?
The quickest route on TRXO, Creag Ruadh from A9 lay-by, takes 2 to 2.5 hours: 5.8 km with 350 m of ascent. Allow longer in poor weather or winter conditions.
What is the easiest way up Creag Ruadh?
The route with the least climbing is Creag Ruadh from A9 lay-by, starting from A9 lay-by, A9 (NN 677 900): 5.8 km and 350 m of ascent, graded moderate.
Is there deer stalking on Creag Ruadh?
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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