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Creag Dhubh

Hill, Mountain in Inverness-shire

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Creag Dhubh

Allt Chaorach Beag
Allt Chaorach Beag Credit: Steven Brown

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Images are sourced within 2km of 56.856223/-4.6609589 or Grid Reference NN3777. Thanks to Geograph Open Source API. All images are credited.

Allt Chaorach Beag
Allt Chaorach Beag
Scottish Six Days Trial section near Fersit
Scottish Six Days Trial section near Fersit
Birch by the Burn Little burn on the lower slopes of Chno Dearg with 2 Birch trees almost growing out of the burn. Summit of Sròn na Gàrbh-bheinne is the peak beyond.
Birch by the Burn
Little burn on the lower slopes of Chno Dearg with 2 Birch trees almost growing out of the burn. Summit of Sròn na Gàrbh-bheinne is the peak beyond.
Into the Forest If coming from the west be careful not to follow the path beside the new fence for too long.
Into the Forest
If coming from the west be careful not to follow the path beside the new fence for too long.
Firebreak in the Lochaber forests A very damp firebreak at that - no chance of much burning today.
Firebreak in the Lochaber forests
A very damp firebreak at that - no chance of much burning today.
This bit took some crossing The bright green area 15 yards away is a deep, mossy bog, so wander into it willy-nilly at your peril. It can be avoided by a diversion into the trees to the north.
This bit took some crossing
The bright green area 15 yards away is a deep, mossy bog, so wander into it willy-nilly at your peril. It can be avoided by a diversion into the trees to the north.
Nameless lochan in Laggan Forest Looking east from the forest to the Munro of Beinn a' Chlachair in <a href="https://www.geograph.org.uk/gridref/NN4778">NN4778</a> roughly 5 miles away.
Nameless lochan in Laggan Forest
Looking east from the forest to the Munro of Beinn a' Chlachair in NN4778 roughly 5 miles away.
South from the unnamed lochan Looking southwards to the northern end of Meall Chaorach, an outlier of Chno Dearg, in <a href="https://www.geograph.org.uk/gridref/NN3875">NN3875</a>
South from the unnamed lochan
Looking southwards to the northern end of Meall Chaorach, an outlier of Chno Dearg, in NN3875
Path heading towards Stob Coire Sgriodain Rather than making an immediate ascent towards Stob coire Sgriodain when leaving Fersit, it is better to head further east before heading south. Luckily enough I found a quad bike cum path which ran right up to below the eastern spur of Sron na Garbh-bheinne before petering out.
Path heading towards Stob Coire Sgriodain
Rather than making an immediate ascent towards Stob coire Sgriodain when leaving Fersit, it is better to head further east before heading south. Luckily enough I found a quad bike cum path which ran right up to below the eastern spur of Sron na Garbh-bheinne before petering out.
Tumbling Allt Chaorach Beag above Fersit Note the path on the right of this tumbling stream which the latter can be seen from far below.
Tumbling Allt Chaorach Beag above Fersit
Note the path on the right of this tumbling stream which the latter can be seen from far below.
The col and view towards Meall Chaorach Surprisingly this col is very dry underfoot including the walk over Meall Chaorach.
The col and view towards Meall Chaorach
Surprisingly this col is very dry underfoot including the walk over Meall Chaorach.
On Meall Chaorach with view across col towards a misty Chno Dearg A remarkably dry area underfoot
On Meall Chaorach with view across col towards a misty Chno Dearg
A remarkably dry area underfoot
The northern slope leading up to Meall Chaorach A relatively easy way to descend from Chno Dearg with the whole way fairly dry underfoot.
The northern slope leading up to Meall Chaorach
A relatively easy way to descend from Chno Dearg with the whole way fairly dry underfoot.
Ruin house in forest below Creag Dhubh near Fersit I have been unable to find out any information about this well built house.
Ruin house in forest below Creag Dhubh near Fersit
I have been unable to find out any information about this well built house.
Pathway at edge of forest below Creag Dhubh near Fersit
Pathway at edge of forest below Creag Dhubh near Fersit
Moorland north of Chno Dearg The usually wet peat had dried out after a spell of sunny weather
Moorland north of Chno Dearg
The usually wet peat had dried out after a spell of sunny weather
Moorland north of Chno Dearg An unusually dry area of peat hags due to a spell of good weather
Moorland north of Chno Dearg
An unusually dry area of peat hags due to a spell of good weather
Approaching Corrour Forest on the old track across the hill
Approaching Corrour Forest on the old track across the hill
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Creag Dhubh is located at Grid Ref: NN3777 (Lat: 56.856223, Lng: -4.6609589)

Unitary Authority: Highland

Police Authority: Highlands and Islands

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Creag Dhubh
Ele: 607
Natural: peak
Lat/Long: 56.8561921/-4.6608676
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