Craig of Gowal is a 927-metre (3,041 ft) Munro Top in Angus, Scotland. It lies in the Braemar to Montrose area. Its prominence, the drop to the col before higher ground, is 23 m. The summit is marked by a rock. It is also on the High Hill of Britain list.
| Height | 927 m / 3,041 ft |
|---|---|
| Prominence | 23 m |
| Classifications | Munro Top, High Hill of Britain |
| Region | Braemar to Montrose |
| County | Angus |
| Country | Scotland |
| OS grid reference | NO2319480900 |
| Latitude / longitude | 56.913015, -3.263035 |
| Summit feature | rock |
Plan a walk up Craig of Gowal
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Hills near Craig of Gowal
Other listed hills within 3 km, for planning a multi-summit day.
| Hill | Height | List | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Broad Cairn | 998 m | Munro | 1.1 km |
| Cairn of Gowal | 991 m | Munro Top | 1.3 km |
| Creag an Dubh-loch | 983 m | Munro Top | 1.4 km |
| Crow Craigies | 919 m | Munro Top | 1.4 km |
| Cairn Bannoch | 1,012 m | Munro | 1.9 km |
| Fafernie | 1,000 m | Munro Top | 2.2 km |
| Tolmount | 958 m | Munro | 2.3 km |
| Tom Buidhe | 958 m | Munro | 2.8 km |
See the full list of Munro Tops, or read about every hill classification BaggedIt tracks.
Hill data from the Database of British and Irish Hills, licensed under CC BY 4.0.