Summit shelter and trig point on Geallaig

Geallaig Hill

i Alan O'Dowd · CC BY-SA 2.0 · Wikimedia Commons
Graham Marilyn
Height
743 m · 2,438 ft
Drop
312 m
Grid ref
NO 297 981
Region
Cairngorms
Range
Cairngorms
County
Aberdeenshire

Summit: Trig point in shelter.

Geallaig Hill is a Graham in Cairngorms, 743 m (2,438 ft) high. There is one mapped route up it on TRXO; the one with the least climbing, Geallaig Hill from Crathie, is 10.2 km with 310 m of ascent and takes 3 to 4 hours.

Routes up Geallaig Hill

Geallaig Hill on its own (1)

Map

Summit at NO 297 981 (57.0693, -3.1595). Dots are neighbouring listed hills.

Nearby hills

Questions about Geallaig Hill

How high is Geallaig Hill?
Geallaig Hill is 743 m (2,438 ft) high, a Graham in Cairngorms. The summit is at grid reference NO 297 981.
How long does it take to climb Geallaig Hill?
The quickest route on TRXO, Geallaig Hill from Crathie, takes 3 to 4 hours: 10.2 km with 310 m of ascent. Allow longer in poor weather or winter conditions.
What is the easiest way up Geallaig Hill?
The route with the least climbing is Geallaig Hill from Crathie, starting from Crathie, B976 (NO 271 990): 10.2 km and 310 m of ascent, graded hard.
Is there deer stalking on Geallaig Hill?
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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