Graham · Glen Coe & Lochaber
Creag Ghuanach
Creag Ghuanach (621m), the rocky crag of unease, is a small rocky knoll above the head of Loch Treig in the NN29 square. Its cairn looks across the loch to the great whaleback of Stob Coire Easain and back along Strath Ossian toward the Corrour deer forest. The remoteness of the setting makes the modest top feel earned even though the climb is short.
Quick facts
- Height
- 621m/ 2037ft
- Distance
- 12 km
- Ascent
- 466 m
- Time
- 3–5 hrs
- Grid ref
- NN299690
- Parking
- NN284689
- Nearest city
- Fort William
- Dogs
- Dogs on lead required near livestockDog-friendly guide ↗
No GPX track yet
Walked this route? Share your track to help other walkers.
Standard route
heather moorland 60% · rocky hillside 25% · bog and wet grass 15%
The usual approach is on foot or bike from Corrour station, taking the estate track south-west to the loch head and then climbing the short crag-broken east flank. About six hours round trip from Corrour; longer if walking in via the Lairig Leacach from Fersit. The descent reverses the climb — the west side falls in tiers of broken crag.
Terrain
Loch-side heather and a steep little crag-step define the climb. The summit knoll is firm rock with grass between blocks. Avoid the west face which drops abruptly to the lochside flats; the cleanest descent is back the way you came.
In winter
Loch Treig sits in a frosty hollow and Creag Ghuanach catches verglas readily on its short crag-step. The walk in along the loch is on a level track but is exposed to north winds funnelling down from Aonach Beag. Daylight is short and a midwinter visit needs an early train to Corrour and a careful eye on the return.
This hill is in the Glen Coe SAIS forecast area. Check SAIS forecasts in winter (December–April).
Best time of year
Getting there
- Glasgow2h 17m
- Edinburgh3h 52m
OS maps: OS Landranger 41
Mobile signal: Poor. Remote Loch Treig/Corrour area; very limited coverage.
Current conditions
Daylight Today
- Sunrise
- 04:37
- Sunset
- 21:57
- Civil dawn
- 03:37
- Civil dusk
- 22:57
NOAA Solar Calculator · 31 May 2026
Around Creag Ghuanach on the SCOT network
Getting there, basing yourself, and what to do off the hill.
Getting there: Corrour station
Highest mainline station; Loch Ossian, Ben Alder, Aonach Beag (Alder)
6km from the hill
tripscot.co.uk
On TripSCOTBase yourself in Fort William
Ben Nevis base, West Highland Line, gateway to Lochaber
20km from the hill
tripscot.co.uk
On TasteSCOTAfter the hill: Ben Nevis Distillery
Fort William — Lochaber distillery at the foot of the Ben; long-aged Japanese-owned classics
19km from the hill
tastescot.co.uk
Creag Ghuanach — common questions
- How hard is Creag Ghuanach?
- Creag Ghuanach is rated 3/5 (moderately challenging) on the OutdoorSCOT scale. The standard route covers about 12km with 466m of ascent and takes most walkers 3-5 hours. Terrain: Loch-side heather and a steep little crag-step define the climb.
- Where do I park for Creag Ghuanach?
- Standard parking is at NN284689 near Fort William. Check the parking grid reference on an OS map before travel; informal laybys can fill on summer weekends.
- When is the best time to climb Creag Ghuanach?
- The standard good-weather months for Creag Ghuanach are March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November. Outside those months, expect winter conditions on the high ground — full mountain kit, navigation skills, and a check of the SAIS avalanche forecast for the relevant region.
- Can I bring my dog up Creag Ghuanach?
- Yes, but dogs must be kept on a lead — there is livestock or ground-nesting bird interest on the route.
- Is there mobile signal on Creag Ghuanach?
- Poor. Remote Loch Treig/Corrour area; very limited coverage.
- Is Creag Ghuanach safe in winter?
- Loch Treig sits in a frosty hollow and Creag Ghuanach catches verglas readily on its short crag-step. The walk in along the loch is on a level track but is exposed to north winds funnelling down from Aonach Beag. Daylight is short and a midwinter visit needs an early train to Corrour and a careful eye on the return.