Routes up
Craig Lair routes: 4 ways to the top
North Ridge RouteScrambling · 5km · 450 m ascent · ~1h 45m · from InvereyGrade 1 Scramble
The North Ridge Route offers a straightforward scramble with stunning views of the surrounding Cairngorms, suitable for those with basic scrambling experience
South Face AscentHiking · 6km · 500 m ascent · ~2h 0m · from InvereyModerate Hike
This route takes you up the South Face of Craig Lair, a moderate hike with some steep sections and rewarding views at the summit
East Ridge ClimbScrambling · 4km · 480 m ascent · ~1h 35m · from InvereyGrade 2 Scramble
The East Ridge Climb is a more challenging scramble, requiring good route-finding skills and a head for heights
West ApproachHiking · 7km · 400 m ascent · ~2h 5m · from InvereyEasy Hike
The West Approach is the easiest hiking route to the summit, offering a gentle ascent with panoramic views
Summit today
Is it safe to climb Craig Lair today?
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Cloud inversion · 7 days
The chance of standing above a sea of cloud on Craig Lair each morning this week, from overnight temperature, humidity and low cloud below the 710m summit.
Dark sky · 7 days
How dark the sky gets over Craig Lair each night this week, from cloud cover, moonlight and local light pollution.
Snow · 7 days
Snowfall and lying snow at the summit over the next 7 days.
Sun today
Sunrise 07:14, sunset 16:39
9h 25m of daylight. Golden hour ends 08:11 and starts 15:41. From the summit you see the sun 07:07 to 16:45.
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About Craig Lair
Craig Lair is 710 m (2,329 ft) high with 23 m of prominence. It is in Angus, Scotland. It is the 11th highest of the 30 summits Peakify lists in Angus. The nearest summits are Bodnasparet (0.7 km), Mid Hill (1.4 km) and Fore Brae (1.0 km).
How high is Craig Lair?
Craig Lair is 710 metres high with 23 metres of prominence.
Where is Craig Lair?
Craig Lair is listed in Angus, Scotland.
Are there routes for Craig Lair?
Peakify lists 4 routes for Craig Lair, including available distance, ascent, start point, and difficulty details.
Is it safe to climb Craig Lair today?
Peakify rates each day on the summit Good, Marginal or Poor from the forecast summit wind, gusts, chance of rain and wind chill. Wind of 40 mph or gusts of 65 mph make it Poor; wind of 25 mph, gusts of 45 mph, a 60% chance of rain or a feels-like temperature of -8°C or below make it Marginal. Today's and tomorrow's ratings are at the top of this page. The rating covers the weather only: also check your route, daylight, kit and experience, and in winter whether you need an ice axe and crampons.
What weather information is shown for Craig Lair?
The page includes cached mountain forecast context, snow outlook, dark-sky signals, cloud-inversion information, sunrise, sunset, and summit planning details where available.
Peakify is run by Sam Tyler, who has climbed Yr Wyddfa 22 times. The forecast refreshes every hour; how our forecast works.
