Creag an Dail Bheag
Corbett neighbour of Culardoch in eastern Cairngorms
Creag an Dail Bheag is a rolling heather-clad hill in the shadow of mighty Ben Avon. Recent re-measurment has confirmed the summit to be the western cairn, causing a change of hill's name from Carn Liath !Creag an Dail Bheag
| Height | 863m |
| Prominence | 211m |
| Meaning | crag of the small meeting place |
| Lists | Corbett, 72 |
| Location | East of Lairig an Laoigh, Cairngorms and North East Grampians |
| Grid Ref | NO165977 |
| Lat/Lon | 57.06671, -3.39129 |
Culardoch's neighbour, Carn Liath has a few summits on its crest, the two highest points both having a spot height of 862m. After recent measurements, the summit was recognised at the western peak and given a height of 863m, with the centre peak given 861m. The name of the western summit also now seems to have adopted the name of the crag on its western face - Creag an Dail Bheag
Most people will opt to hike up Creag an Dail Bheag with neighbouring Culardoch from the col between the two. Reaching this col can be done by bike along fine estate tracks from Invercauld to the south, from the River Gairn to the east or from Tomintoul to the north.
Routes up Creag an Dail Bheag
Culardoch and Creag an Dail Bheag from Tomintoul | |
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Some easy cycling for the most part leads to the base of Culardoch and Creag an Dail Bheag from where a couple of short there-and-back hikes bags these two rolling Corbett hills. Peaks : 2 Corbetts
Ascent : 1230m (4040ft) Distance : 53km (33m) Time : 6hr |
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