Marilyn · North-West Highlands
Creag Riabhach
The name means 'brindled crag' in Gaelic. A 485m hill on the remote Cape Wrath peninsula with at least 150m of prominence — enough to feel like a real summit rather than a shoulder. The modest height belies the quality of the walking.
Gaelic: “crag, rocky hill” · Pronunciation: krayg
Quick facts
- Height
- 485m/ 1591ft
- Difficulty
- 1 / 5Easy
- Grid ref
- NC 27889 63790
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Standard route
Standard route
A steady ascent across the ancient Lewisian gneiss landscape unique to the northwest to the 485m summit. The walking is straightforward with clear views opening up as you gain height. Allow 2-4 hours.
Terrain
Ancient Lewisian gneiss and Torridonian sandstone underfoot — some of the oldest rock in Europe. The terrain is rough and boggy between outcrops.
In winter
Winter in the northwest is characterised by wind, rain and occasional snow. The remoteness adds an extra dimension of seriousness to winter outings.
This hill is in the Torridon SAIS forecast area. Check SAIS forecasts in winter (December–April).
Best time of year
Getting there
- Glasgow7h 8m
- Edinburgh8h 5m
OS maps: OS Landranger 9, OS Explorer 446
Current conditions
Daylight Today
- Sunrise
- 05:23
- Sunset
- 21:11
- Civil dawn
- 04:33
- Civil dusk
- 22:01
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