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Name:Creag a' Lain
Hill number:4779
Height:608.6m / 1997ft
Parent (Ma):1219  Hartaval
RHB Section:17A: North Skye and Raasay
County/UA:Highland
Island:Skye
Class:Hump, Simm, Graham Top, Yeaman
(Hu,Tu,Sim,GT,Y)
Grid ref:NG 46419 58597
Summit feature:rock 130m NNE of cairn
Drop:114m
Col:495m  NG455612  
OS map sheet(s):(1:50k) 23
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Observations:cairn is at NG 46340 58495
Survey:Abney level/Leica RX1250
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Logged Descriptions  (logged by 82 users, only the latest 50 shown - Show all)ByDate of Ascent
Parked at the end of Glen Hinnisdal and followed the track out to cross a little metal bridge off to the right. Continued on the N side of the stream later crossing it to a gate in the fence at NG4553 5879. Continued up, going right of the cliffs, to the col, then a very pleasant walk up to the summit. Also visited the cairn, then on to Sgurr a'Mhadaidh.LizH30/05/2023
3rd of 8 on traverse Lealt to UigTony S12/05/2023
Second visit on traverse of Trotternish ridgeColin Crawford07/05/2023
Trotternish ridge backpack in clear weather eith hazy sunshine. SoloClive G05/05/2023
On Skye Trail, after early rain it was an outstanding day on the crest of the Trotternish ridge.RobertP04/09/2022
After sarnie break at previous peak headed over to this peak, fantastic ridge, really enjoying today. Company: Soloiandesbottes12/05/2018
parked overnight at The Old Man of Storr car park and in glorious weather but quite brisk wind finally made a one way traverse all the way up the Trotternish ridge. Came off it before Bioda Mor as I'd summitted it before and I wanted to get up Cleat and take a look at the two tricky other two little TuMPs off under the eastern cliffs. Great day had a sting in the tail. never got a lift and faced a gruelling 13 miles walk back which added another 5 hours till 2.25am Ouch! Deliriously tired.vegibagger02/06/2017
End of the super switchback walk on the leg from Beinn Edra- on Uig- Beinn Edra- Hartaval- Kensaleyre traverse of the central part of the Trotternish ridge. Cloud had cleared to give a good view back and a fine view forward. The way to Boca Buidhe looked straightforward- a path had been worn and I thought compass work and keeping to ridges most of the way would be straightforward from there. Stunning scenery.pwheeler17/06/2016
Persistent wind and cloud.pwithnall06/04/2015
Round from Loch Cuithir to bag sub Marilyn Baca Ruadh. Breached crags at Bealach Amadal, up to Groba nan Each, Flasvein, Creag a'Lain, Sgurr a'Mhadaidh Ruaidh, and Baca Ruadh. Back to Sgurr a'Mhadaidh Ruaidh to descend top, concave gully just S of Sgurr a'Mhadaidh Ruaidh summit.Eddie02/04/2015
Skye Trail with Dadbyron230205/07/2014
A long superb multi top run with Darren on a sunny day along the length of the Trotternish ridge from the bealach (left the car)to The Storr- then hitched back.Chris Pearson20/07/2012
Backpacking with Mark and Shona on the Trotternish Traverse. Sunny.alistairpooler04/06/2012
Hartaval, Baca Ruadh, Sgurr a'Mhadaidh Ruaidh, Creag a'Lain, walked out down the road to Hinnisdal Bridge.agentmancuso09/09/2005
fine summit & views. circuit of Hinnisdal; wd be feasible from E in good vis RHW14/09/2003
KR, JW, JW, JH, PS, PC, SC. Backpack Trottinish RidgeFrank25/10/1993
PeteN01/01/1970
November 2001(?). A two-day trip along the Trotternish Ridge.summitsupblank
Ridge traversemshansenblank
PeterAH30/05/2023
Lorna S12/05/2023
anguscow10/07/2022
IainK28/05/2022
nicolajane24/05/2022
garbo110331/10/2021
dickiewren31/05/2021
Dombro03/08/2020
Paul and Terri08/07/2016
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BaggerGutt30/05/2016
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Sick Kid23/05/2016
Kevin2903515/05/2016
easers14/04/2016
tallblond26/09/2015
Conor30/05/2015
AndyS08/04/2015
BHBrunt07/04/2015
Steve Q30/03/2015
Lindsay M24/08/2014
BrianMatthews18/06/2014
Alan Moore20/05/2014
mae14/09/2013
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Squidgey14/06/2012
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