| Creag Bheag | |
| Elevation M: | 487 |
| Prominence: | 159[1] |
| Listing: | Marilyn |
| Location: | Highland, Scotland, United Kingdom |
| Map: | Scotland |
| Range: | Grampian Mountains |
| Coordinates: | 57.0884°N -4.0719°W |
| Grid Ref Uk: | NH 74600 01742 |
| Translation: | small rock |
| Language: | Scottish gaelic |
| Easiest Route: | Hike from Kingussie |
Creag Bheag is a prominent hill in Scotland.
The word Creag is a variation of crag (rock), while the gaelic term Bheag can be translated as small.[2]
The hill overlooks from NW the centre of Kingussie; its E flanks are bordered by the Gynack Burn, a left-hand tributary of River Spey, and the N face dominates the Loch Gynack. The hilltop is marked by a cairn, as well as a nearby S summit almost at the same elevation of the main summit. Because of its topographic prominence the hill is classified as a Marilyn.
Due to the easy access and the good panorama from its summit the Creag Behag has always been a popular walk. In 1828 some young men of Kingussie erected a memorial cairn, now disappeared, in order to mourn the loss of Alexander, the 4th Duke of Gordon. While the cairn can't be anymore identified, its memory appears in a Rev. Thomas Sinton's text of 1906.[3] [4]
The ascent to Creag Behag from Kingussie is considered a classic hillwalk, appreciated for the panoramic view from the hilltop on the surrounding area. The hike runs on well maintained and waymarked footpaths .[5]
The hill, along with the surrounding area, is part of the Cairngorms National Park.