Creag Bheag

Highland, Scotland, United Kingdom

Parent rangeGrampian MountainsOS gridNH 74600 01742ClimbingEasiest routeHike from Kingussie

Creag Bheag^[1] is a prominent hill in Scotland.

Etymology

The word Creag is a variation of crag (rock), while the gaelic term Bheag can be translated as small.^[2]

Features

The hill overlooks from NW the centre of Kingussie; its E flanks are bordered by the Gynack Burn, a left-hand tributary of River Spey, and the N face dominates the Loch Gynack. The hilltop is marked by a cairn, as well as a nearby S summit almost at the same elevation of the main summit. Because of its topographic prominence the hill is classified as a Marilyn.^[1]

History

Due to the easy access and the good panorama from its summit the Creag Behag has always been a popular walk. In 1828 some young men of Kingussie erected a memorial cairn, now disappeared, in order to mourn the loss of Alexander, the 4th Duke of Gordon. For the occasion a crowd of people reached the hilltop accompanied by a band of musicians playing their instruments.^[3] {The source doesn't say that. The musicians played at another event that happened years later.Please check and correct.}

Access to the summit

The ascent to Creag Behag from Kingussie is considered a classic hillwalk, appreciated for the panoramic view from the hilltop on the surrounding area. The hike runs on well maintained and waymarked footpaths .^[4]

Nature conservation

The hill, along with the surrounding area, is part of the Cairngorms National Park.

References

Media related to Creag Bheag at Wikimedia Commons

^ ^a ^b ^c ^d "Creag Bheag". DoBIH (Database of British and Irish Hills). Retrieved 11 June 2022.
^ Turnbull, Ronald (2017). Walking in the Cairngorms - Over 100 Walks, Trails and Scrambles Including Lochnagar. Cicerone Press. ISBN 9781783625260. Retrieved 11 June 2022.
^ "Cairns in the landscape: Migrant stones and Migrant stories in Scotland". Landscapes Beyond Land - Routes, Aesthetics, Narratives. Berghahn Books. 2012. p. 127. ISBN 9780857456717. Retrieved 11 June 2022.
^ Hansen · 2022, Heather (June 2022). "57 Creag Behag". Walking Great Britain - England, Scotland, and Wales. Mountaineers Books. ISBN 9781680513189. Retrieved 11 June 2022.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)