Creag Bheag
| Creag Bheag | |
|---|---|
 The hill as seen from Kinussie golf course | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 487 m (1,598 ft)[1] |
| Prominence | 159[1] |
| Listing | Marilyn |
| Coordinates | 57°05′18″N 4°04′19″W / 57.0883710°N 4.0719483°W |
| Naming | |
English translation | small rock |
Language of name | Scottish Gaelic |
| Geography | |
  Creag Bheag Location within Scotland | |
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| Location | Highland, Scotland, United Kingdom |
| Parent range | Grampian Mountains |
| OS grid | NH 74600 01742 |
| Climbing | |
| Easiest route | Hike from Kingussie |
Etymology
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The word Creag is a variation of crag (rock), while the Gaelic term Bheag can be translated as small.[2]
Features
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The hill overlooks from NW the centre of Kingussie; its E flanks are bordered by the Gynack Burn, a left-hand tributary of River Spey, and the N face dominates the Loch Gynack. The hilltop is marked by a cairn, as well as a nearby S summit almost at the same elevation of the main summit. Because of its topographic prominence the hill is classified as a Marilyn.[1]
History
[edit]Due to the easy access and the good panorama from its summit, Creag Bheag has always been a popular walk. In 1828 some young men of Kingussie erected a memorial cairn, now disappeared, in order to mourn the loss of Alexander, the 4th Duke of Gordon. While the cairn can't be anymore identified, its memory appears in a Rev. Thomas Sinton's text of 1906.[3][4]
Access to the summit
[edit]The ascent to Creag Bheag from Kingussie is considered a classic hillwalk, appreciated for the panoramic view from the hilltop on the surrounding area. The hike runs on well-maintained and waymarked footpaths.[5]
Nature conservation
[edit]The hill, along with the surrounding area, is part of the Cairngorms National Park.
References
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Media related to Creag Bheag at Wikimedia Commons
- 1 2 3 4 "Creag Bheag". Hill Bagging. Database of British and Irish Hills. Retrieved 15 March 2026.
- ↑ Turnbull, Ronald (2017). Walking in the Cairngorms – Over 100 Walks, Trails and Scrambles Including Lochnagar. Cicerone Press. ISBN 9781783625260. Retrieved 11 June 2022.
- ↑ "Cairns in the landscape: Migrant stones and Migrant stories in Scotland". Landscapes Beyond Land - Routes, Aesthetics, Narratives. Berghahn Books. 2012. p. 127. ISBN 9780857456717. Retrieved 11 June 2022.
- ↑ "Gaelic Poetry & Song Emigration" (PDF). Cairngorms National Park Authority. 2020. Retrieved 5 July 2024.
- ↑ Hansen, Heather (June 2022). "57 Creag Bheag". Walking Great Britain - England, Scotland, and Wales. Mountaineers Books. ISBN 9781680513189. Retrieved 11 June 2022.
Panorama
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Southward panorama
Loch Gynack and Creag Mhor from Creag Bheag
