Coire Creagach

Valley in Inverness-shire

Scotland

Coire Creagach

Bridge over Am Beanaidh, Gleann Eanaich A more recent replacement to the older bridge. — Bridge over Am Beanaidh, Gleann Eanaich Credit: Colin Park

Coire Creagach is a stunning valley located in Inverness-shire, Scotland. Nestled within the rugged and picturesque Highlands, this valley is known for its dramatic cliffs, lush greenery, and crystal-clear streams. The name "Coire Creagach" translates to "rocky corrie," which accurately describes the landscape of this area.

The valley is a popular destination for hikers and nature enthusiasts, offering a variety of trails that showcase the natural beauty of the Scottish countryside. Visitors can expect to encounter a diverse range of flora and fauna, including native species such as red deer, golden eagles, and wildflowers.

Coire Creagach is also steeped in history, with ancient ruins and archaeological sites scattered throughout the area. These remnants of the past provide a glimpse into the lives of the people who once inhabited this remote and rugged landscape.

Overall, Coire Creagach is a must-visit destination for anyone looking to experience the beauty and tranquility of the Scottish Highlands. Whether you're an avid hiker, a history buff, or simply looking to escape the hustle and bustle of city life, this valley has something to offer everyone.

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Coire Creagach Images

Images are sourced within 2km of 57.106928/-3.8028182 or Grid Reference NH9003. Thanks to Geograph Open Source API. All images are credited.

Bridge over Am Beanaidh, Gleann Eanaich

A more recent replacement to the older bridge.

Colin Park

Track through glacial moraines, Gleann Eanaich

Colin Park

Stream crossing of Beanaidh Bheag, Gleann Eanaich

Stepping stones aids the crossing of this stream.

Colin Park

Track through Gleann Eanaich & glacial moraines

Colin Park

Windswept summit of Creag Dhubh

Looking towards Loch Eanaich.

Alan Reid

Clach Mhic Cailein

On Clach Mhic Cailein.

Alan Reid

An early version of the footbridge over the Allt Beanaidh

Back in the days when the footbridge was actually a footbridge, and the track would have forded the stream just to the right here. The rather more modern version of this same picture is NH9204 : Footbridge over Am Beanaidh

Richard Law

Crossing the Am Beanaidh in 1980

Gleann Eanaich and its surrounding mountains are drained by the Am Beanaidh. A straightforward outing had been planned from Whitewell with a return to be made involving a crossing of the river at the location in the image, unfortunately the bridge indicated had been swept away resulting in a fording. The rather rickety supports for the bridge can be seen upstream and Richard Law's image from 1990 shows that a footbridge was reinstalled - Link. Johns Ross shows an improved version in 2001 - Link and John Ferguson's photo of 2013 shows an even grander crossing! - Link

Trevor Littlewood

Weather station, Craig Follais

Inshriach and Feshie Muir is an area where a lot of research is taking place. There is a weather station at 690m, just above the developing tree line.

Richard Webb

Montane heath on Creag Dubh

Weather clipped heather and grass moorland above Strathspey.

Richard Webb

Establishing a natural treeline

The woodland is returning to the Markie Glen. Here around 600m the trees are hanging on, but this is approaching the upper limit of their growth. This can be at about 1000m in southern Norway, but Scotland does not have the shelter of deep snow in most years and the tree line is lower. Sgòran Dubh in the background is making a fairly good impersonation of a hill in central southern Scandinavia. The hill is a benign lump from this side, but falls sharply to the east into the glacial trench of Gleann Eanaich.

Richard Webb

Struggling to survive

At 690m these self seeded Scots pines have a tough struggle ahead of them. They can cope with the nutrient poor granite based soils, but the short growing season at this altitude will tell against them. Self seeded trees can be found in high places. 800m Sitka saplings are not a rare sight (that is altitude, not half mile high trees).

Richard Webb

Craig Follais

A spur juts out over the Muir of Feshie. The Monadh Liath across the Spey are also snow covered.

Richard Webb

Path into the west Grampian summits above Glen Feshie

Alan Reid

Footpath in the Allt a' Mharcaidh Valley, Cairngorms

This small footpath climbs up the north side of the valley of the Allt a' Mharcaidh watercourse in the Cairngorm Mountains. At the time of writing, the location of this path on the OS mapping seems to be 100 m or so away from the correct location.

Andrew Tryon