Marilyn · Glen Coe & Lochaber
Cruach Doir' an Raoigh
Cruach Doir an Raoigh — the stack of the bracken grove — is a 292m coastal Marilyn on the south shore of Loch Moidart between Kinlochmoidart and Acharacle. Modest in height but with the open sea-loch view that makes Moidart so distinctive.
Quick facts
- Height
- 292m/ 958ft
- Grid ref
- NM 73478 82610
- Nearest city
- Fort William· 38km
- Dogs
- Dogs on lead required near livestockDog-friendly guide ↗
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Standard route
heather and bog 65% · grass slopes 25% · rocky summit 10%
From the A861 between Kinlochmoidart and Acharacle, climb through Atlantic oakwood and break out onto the open hill. The going is short but rough, with bracken and slab to negotiate. About 2 hours up and down.
Terrain
Atlantic oakwood low down — bryophyte-rich and slick on rock in any weather — then heather and gneiss slabs on the open hill. Bracken is impressive in summer and worth avoiding from July to September.
In winter
A 292m coastal hill that effectively skips winter. Snow is brief; the main concern is rain-slick rock and bracken die-off making the lower slopes a slither. Best in dry winter weather when the oakwood is at its bare-branched best.
This hill is in the Glen Coe SAIS forecast area. Check SAIS forecasts in winter (December–April).
Best time of year
Getting there
- Glasgow5h 37m
- Edinburgh7h 58m
OS maps: OS Landranger 40, OS Explorer 390E, OS Explorer 398W
Mobile signal: Patchy. The Acharacle direction has reasonable signal; the wooded approach is dead ground.
Current conditions
Daylight Today
- Sunrise
- 04:29
- Sunset
- 22:18
- Civil dawn
- 03:22
- Civil dusk
- 23:25
NOAA Solar Calculator · 16 June 2026
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Getting there, basing yourself, and what to do off the hill.
Cruach Doir' an Raoigh — common questions
- How hard is Cruach Doir' an Raoigh?
- Cruach Doir' an Raoigh is rated 1/5 (easy) on the OutdoorSCOT scale. Terrain: Atlantic oakwood low down — bryophyte-rich and slick on rock in any weather — then heather and gneiss slabs on the open hill.
- When is the best time to climb Cruach Doir' an Raoigh?
- The standard good-weather months for Cruach Doir' an Raoigh are March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October. 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 Cruach Doir' an Raoigh?
- 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 Cruach Doir' an Raoigh?
- Patchy. The Acharacle direction has reasonable signal; the wooded approach is dead ground.
- Is Cruach Doir' an Raoigh safe in winter?
- A 292m coastal hill that effectively skips winter. Snow is brief; the main concern is rain-slick rock and bracken die-off making the lower slopes a slither. Best in dry winter weather when the oakwood is at its bare-branched best.
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