A' Chràlaig

#1367 among destinations in the United Kingdom

Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain

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A' Chràlaig is a mountain in the Scottish Highlands, north of Loch Cluanie and south of Glen Affric. It is the highest peak along Glen Shiel and can be easily climbed from the Cluanie Inn on the A87. The eastern slopes of the mountain, are owned by the Forestry Commission and are part of the Kintail National Scenic Area. ()

Alternative names: Elevation: 3675 ftProminence: 2579 ftCoordinates: 57°11'3"N, 5°9'17"W

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A' Chràlaig – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Sgùrr nan Ceathramhnan, Sgùrr a' Bhealaich Dheirg, Mullach Fraoch-choire, Aonach Meadhoin.

5.5 miNW
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Sgùrr nan Ceathramhnan
141 min walk • Sgùrr nan Ceathreamhnan is a Scottish mountain that is situated in the remote and lonely mountainous country between Glen Affric and Glen Elchaig, some 30 kilometres east of Kyle of Lochalsh in the Highland region.
3.7 miW
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Sgùrr a' Bhealaich Dheirg
94 min walk • Sgùrr a' Bhealaich Dheirg is a Scottish mountain situated in Kintail on the northern side of Glen Shiel, 30 kilometres south east of Kyle of Lochalsh.
1.5 miN
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Mullach Fraoch-choire
38 min walk • Mullach Fraoch-choire is a 1,102-metre mountain – a Munro – in the Northwest Highlands of Scotland on a ridge extending north for 8 kilometres between Loch Cluanie in Glenmoriston and upper Glen Affric. It is within the Glen Affric National Scenic Area and Glen Affric National Nature Reserve.
2.9 miW
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Aonach Meadhoin
74 min walk • Aonach Meadhoin is a Munro mountain situated in the Kintail region of Scotland. It stands on the northern side of Glen Shiel some 31 kilometres south east of Kyle of Lochalsh.
2.3 miNW
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Ciste Dhubh
58 min walk • Ciste Dhubh is a mountain in the Scottish Highlands between Glen Shiel and Glen Affric. It is far from any centres of population, with Kyle of Lochalsh being almost 30 kilometres away to the west-northwest.
3.6 miN
Nature, Natural attraction, Valley
Glen Affric
92 min walk • Glen Affric is a glen south-west of the village of Cannich in the Highland region of Scotland, some 15 miles west of Loch Ness. The River Affric runs along its length, passing through Loch Affric and Loch Beinn a' Mheadhoin.
1.3 miW
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Am Bàthach
35 min walk • Am Bàthach is a Scottish mountain situated at the head of Glen Shiel, at the western end of Loch Cluanie some 38 km south east of Kyle of Lochalsh.
6.2 miNE
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Loch Affric
158 min walk • Loch Affric is a freshwater loch within Glen Affric, in the Highland council area of Scotland. It lies about 25 miles southwest of Beauly.
5.5 miNW
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Beinn Fhada
140 min walk • Beinn Fhada or Ben Attow is a mountain in the Scottish Highlands. The finest route up Beinn Fhada is from Morvich to the north-west. There is a direct line up a grassy, and rather boggy, slope from the east side of the River Croe.
4.7 miW
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Sàileag
121 min walk • Sàileag is Scottish mountain located on the northern side of Glen Shiel, 27 kilometres south east of Kyle of Lochalsh.
7 miSE
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Loch Loyne
179 min walk • Loch Loyne is a loch in the Northwest Highlands of Scotland. Loch Loyne lies between Glen Garry and Glen Cluanie. The A87 road runs beside the eastern side of the loch.