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Cruach Lerags
Cruach Lerags is the modest 252m high point of the rolling country between Oban and Kilninver. The ascent is brief but the panorama, from Mull right round to Cruachan, rewards visitors out of all proportion to the effort.
Quick facts
- Height
- 252m/ 827ft
- Grid ref
- NM 83814 25733
- Nearest city
- Oban· 5km
- Dogs
- Dogs on lead required near livestockDog-friendly guide ↗
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Standard route
forestry tracks 30% · heather moorland 45% · rocky summit 25%
Park near Lerags House and follow the public road south before turning up onto open hillside via felled forestry. Allow about an hour and a half to the cairn and back.
Terrain
Bracken and bramble down low yield to cropped heather and outcropping schist near the top. Forestry operations have left some churned ground best skirted.
In winter
Almost always snow-free at this elevation. Frosty mornings firm up the bog, which is the most welcome time to visit.
Best time of year
Getting there
- Glasgow4h 30m
- Edinburgh6h 5m
OS maps: OS Landranger 49, OS Explorer 359
Mobile signal: Moderate. EE intermittent on summit; better toward Oban.
Current conditions
Daylight Today
- Sunrise
- 04:32
- Sunset
- 22:13
- Civil dawn
- 03:28
- Civil dusk
- 23:17
NOAA Solar Calculator · 16 June 2026
Around Cruach Lerags on the SCOT network
Getting there, basing yourself, and what to do off the hill.
Getting there: Oban station
Argyll ferry hub; Mull, Lismore, Coll, Tiree, Barra connections
5km from the hill
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On TripSCOTBase yourself in Oban
Argyll ferry hub — Mull, Lismore, Coll, Tiree, Barra
5km from the hill
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On TasteSCOTAfter the hill: Oban
Oban town centre — tiny two-still distillery bridging Highland and West Coast styles
5km from the hill
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Cruach Lerags — common questions
- How hard is Cruach Lerags?
- Cruach Lerags is rated 1/5 (easy) on the OutdoorSCOT scale. Terrain: Bracken and bramble down low yield to cropped heather and outcropping schist near the top.
- When is the best time to climb Cruach Lerags?
- The standard good-weather months for Cruach Lerags 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 Lerags?
- 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 Lerags?
- Moderate. EE intermittent on summit; better toward Oban.
- Is Cruach Lerags safe in winter?
- Almost always snow-free at this elevation. Frosty mornings firm up the bog, which is the most welcome time to visit.
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