Creag Leacach is a 988-metre (3,242 ft) Munro in Angus/Perth and Kinross, Scotland. It lies in the Braemar to Montrose area. Its prominence, the drop to the col before higher ground, is 70.7 m. The summit is marked by a cairn on rock rib. It is also on the Simm and High Hill of Britain lists.
| Height | 988.2 m / 3,242 ft |
|---|---|
| Prominence | 70.7 m |
| Classifications | Munro, Simm, High Hill of Britain |
| Region | Braemar to Montrose |
| County | Angus/Perth and Kinross |
| Country | Scotland |
| OS grid reference | NO1546774549 |
| Latitude / longitude | 56.85464, -3.387768 |
| Summit feature | cairn on rock rib |
Plan a walk up Creag Leacach
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Hills near Creag Leacach
Other listed hills within 6 km, for planning a multi-summit day.
| Hill | Height | List | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Creag Leacach SW Top | 944 m | Munro Top | 0.6 km |
| Glas Maol | 1,068 m | Munro | 2.4 km |
| Little Glas Maol | 972 m | Munro Top | 2.5 km |
| Meall Odhar | 922 m | Munro Top | 2.8 km |
| The Cairnwell | 933 m | Munro | 3.4 km |
| Druim Mor | 962 m | Munro Top | 4.4 km |
| Monamenach | 807 m | Corbett | 4.4 km |
| Carn Aosda | 915 m | Munro | 5.0 km |
See the full list of Munros, or read about every hill classification BaggedIt tracks.
Hill data from the Database of British and Irish Hills, licensed under CC BY 4.0.