Scotland

Creag Gharbh

GrahamMarilynHuMPSimm

3 classifications here — Marilyn, HuMP and Simm — belong to lists OpenFell holds only part of, so they have no list page. See how far the coverage goes.

Height
637.4 m · 2,091 ft
Prominence
150.8 m
Grid reference
NN 63232 32722
Coordinates
56.46678, -4.22154
County / area
Stirling
OS Landranger
51
OS Explorer
OL48E 378E
Summit feature
rock 1m NE of trig point
Key col
NN 6267 3065 (486.6 m)

Access rights here

Yes Right to roam: Statutory right of responsible access to most land and inland water.

Yes Wild camping: Wild camping is broadly lawful under the 2003 Act.

General position for Scotland — local byelaws, seasonal restrictions and closures can override it. Full details: access rights in Scotland ·check another location.

Daylight at this summit today

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Computed astronomically for 56.467, -4.222. Plan your finish with the daylight safety planner.

Summit weather live

Loading forecast for the summit (637 m)…

Forecast adjusted to summit altitude. Weather data from MET Norway (CC BY 4.0).

Finding the summit

The recorded summit point is rock 1m NE of trig point. On broad or flat summits the obvious cairn is not always the true high point.

Survey method
Abney level/Leica RX1250
Record revised
30-May-15
Drop measured from
NN 6267 3065 · 486.6 m

Survey notes are field observations recorded in the Database of British & Irish Hills (v18.3, CC BY 4.0) by the hill-surveying community.

Long-distance paths past this hill

One waymarked long-distance route runs within 2.5 km of the summit — useful if you are linking this hill into a longer walk, or want a made path for the approach.

RouteTotal lengthFrom summit
Rob Roy Way176 km0.4 km

Route lines © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL); distance from the summit computed by OpenFell.

Get food nearby

3 places to eat or drink within 10 km of the summit, rated under the Food Hygiene Rating Scheme (Scotland runs its own Food Hygiene Information Scheme, a pass/fail equivalent).

Rated places to eat within 10 km of Creag Gharbh
PlaceTypeRatingDistance
Cruachan Coffee ShopRestaurant/Cafe/CanteenPass3.7 km · NW
Gingerbread Coffee Shop & GiftsTakeaway/sandwich shopPass5.9 km · W
KulaRestaurant/Cafe/CanteenPass5.9 km · W

Classifications and ratings are the local authority's own and can be coarse — this is a lead, not a guarantee of opening hours or that food is served to non-residents. Follow a name through to the official rating page to check, and confirm before you rely on it.

Food hygiene data from the Food Standards Agency and Food Standards Scotland (Open Government Licence v3.0). Distances and directions computed by OpenFell from the summit.

Nearest listed peaks

PeakHeightDistance
Creag Ruadh712.3 m5.4 km
Creag Each673.7 m6.7 km
Meall nan Tarmachan South Top921.6 m7.2 km
Meall Buidhe719.2 m7.5 km
Creag Uchdag878.8 m7.6 km
Beinn Ghlas1103.4 m7.8 km