Creag Liath
Creag Liath is a hill in Aberdeenshire, North East Scotland, Scotland and has an elevation of 2,825 feet. Creag Liath is situated nearby to the locality Invergelder, as well as near Carnaquheen.Places of Interest
Highlights include Lochnagar.
Lochnagar
Peak
Photo: Colin Smith, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Lochnagar or Beinn Chìochan is a mountain in the Mounth, in the Grampians of Scotland. It is about five miles south of the River Dee near Balmoral. It is a popular hill with hillwalkers, and is a noted venue for summer and winter climbing.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Crathie and Auchallater.
Crathie
Village
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Crathie is a village in Aberdeenshire, Scotland. It stands on the north bank of the River Dee. Abergeldie Castle is 1 mile away. It was built around 1550 and had 19th century additions. Crathie is situated 4½ miles north of Creag Liath.
Auchallater
Hamlet
Photo: Stanley Howe, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Auchallater is a hamlet in Aberdeenshire, Scotland. It lies along the A93 road, to the south of Braemar. Auchallater is situated 5 miles west of Creag Liath.
Braemar
Photo: Mick Knapton, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Braemar is a village in Aberdeenshire, standing at the point where the road leaves the Dee valley to climb over Cairnwell into Glenshee. It’s in the eastern part of Cairngorms National Park and surrounded by mountains, which may be scenic or louring depending on the weather.
Creag Liath
- Type: Hill with an elevation of 2,825 feet
- Category: landform
- Location: Aberdeenshire, North East Scotland, Scotland, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
56.97845° or 56° 58′ 42″ northLongitude
-3.24473° or 3° 14′ 41″ westElevation
2,825 feet (861 metres)Open location code
9C8RXQH4+94GeoNames ID
12623366
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