Routes up
Creagan Meall Horn routes: 4 ways to the top
South Ridge RouteScrambling · 8km · 600 m ascent · ~2h 35m · from AchfaryGrade 1 Scramble
This route involves a scramble up the south ridge of Creagan Meall Horn, offering stunning views of the surrounding landscape.
East Ridge RouteScrambling · 7km · 550 m ascent · ~2h 20m · from AchfaryGrade 2 Scramble
The East Ridge Route is a more challenging scramble, requiring careful navigation and a good head for heights.
North ApproachHiking · 10km · 700 m ascent · ~3h 10m · from AchfaryHiking
A longer hiking route approaching from the north, providing a less technical ascent with beautiful scenery.
West Ridge RouteScrambling · 9km · 650 m ascent · ~2h 55m · from AchfaryGrade 3 Scramble
The West Ridge Route is the most technical scramble on Creagan Meall Horn, recommended for experienced scramblers.
Summit today
Is it safe to climb Creagan Meall Horn today?
Creagan Meall Horn today (updated 13:17, 27 Oct): up to 7°C at the summit, feeling as cold as -4°C, summit wind 49 mph gusting 61 mph, 100% chance of rain. A poor day for the hills. Best day this week: Tuesday, summit gusts 18 mph.
Creagan Meall Horn weather today
Moderate rain, up to 7°C at the summit, feeling as cold as -4°C, summit wind 49 mph gusting 61 mph, 100% chance of rain. Rated Poor.
Creagan Meall Horn weather tomorrow
Thursday 29 October: mostly dry, up to 9°C at the summit, feeling as cold as 1°C, summit wind 42 mph gusting 52 mph, 8% chance of rain. Rated Poor.
Creagan Meall Horn weather this weekend
Saturday 31 October: light drizzle, up to 6°C at the summit, feeling as cold as -3°C, summit wind 22 mph gusting 28 mph, 43% chance of rain. Rated Good.
Sunday 1 November: light drizzle, up to 5°C at the summit, feeling as cold as 1°C, summit wind 21 mph gusting 26 mph, 24% chance of rain. Rated Good.
Creagan Meall Horn summit forecast, next 7 days
| Day | Verdict | High/low | Feels like | Wind/gust mph | Rain or snow |
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| TodayModerate rain | Poor | 7°/3° | -4° | 49/61 | 100% |
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| TomorrowModerate drizzle | Poor | 9°/5° | 1° | 42/52 | 8% |
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| Fri 30Moderate drizzle | Poor | 8°/1° | -2° | 45/56 | 20% |
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| Sat 31Light drizzle | Good | 6°/0° | -3° | 22/28 | 43% |
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| Sun 1Light drizzle | Good | 5°/4° | 1° | 21/26 | 24% |
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| Mon 2Overcast | Good | 6°/-1° | -3° | 20/26 | 2% |
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| Tue 3Fog | Good | 5°/-3° | -6° | 15/18 | 4% |
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Creagan Meall Horn 14-day weather forecast: days 8 to 13, less certain
| Day | Verdict | High/low | Feels like | Wind/gust mph | Rain or snow |
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| Wed 4Fog | Good | 7°/0° | -2° | 16/20 | 10% |
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| Thu 5Fog | Good | 7°/1° | -2° | 16/20 | 12% |
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| Fri 6Fog | Good | 3°/-1° | -5° | 15/19 | 21% |
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| Sat 7Fog | Marginal | 3°/-2° | -5° | 26/32 | 26% |
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| Sun 8Mainly clear | Marginal | 4°/-1° | -5° | 26/32 | 29% |
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| Mon 9Moderate drizzle | Marginal | 3°/-2° | -6° | 34/43 | 30% |
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Cloud inversion · 7 days
The chance of standing above a sea of cloud on Creagan Meall Horn each morning this week, from overnight temperature, humidity and low cloud below the 731m summit.
Dark sky · 7 days
How dark the sky gets over Creagan Meall Horn each night this week, from cloud cover, moonlight and local light pollution.
Snow · 7 days
No snow is forecast at the summit in the next 7 days.
Sun today
Sunrise 07:25, sunset 16:40
9h 15m of daylight. Golden hour ends 08:26 and starts 15:39. From the summit you see the sun 07:18 to 16:46.
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About Creagan Meall Horn
Creagan Meall Horn is 731 m (2,398 ft) high with 50 m of prominence. It is in Highland, Scotland. It is the 948th highest of the 1,458 summits Peakify lists in Highland. The nearest summits are Meall Horn (1.1 km), Creachan Thormaid (1.9 km) and An t-Sail Mhor (2.7 km).
How high is Creagan Meall Horn?
Creagan Meall Horn is 731 metres high with 50 metres of prominence.
Where is Creagan Meall Horn?
Creagan Meall Horn is listed in Highland, Scotland.
Are there routes for Creagan Meall Horn?
Peakify lists 4 routes for Creagan Meall Horn, including available distance, ascent, start point, and difficulty details.
Is it safe to climb Creagan Meall Horn 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 is the weather on Creagan Meall Horn tomorrow?
Thursday 29 October: mostly dry, up to 9°C at the summit, feeling as cold as 1°C, summit wind 42 mph gusting 52 mph, 8% chance of rain. Rated Poor.
What is the weather on Creagan Meall Horn this weekend?
Saturday 31 October: light drizzle, up to 6°C at the summit, feeling as cold as -3°C, summit wind 22 mph gusting 28 mph, 43% chance of rain. Rated Good. Sunday 1 November: light drizzle, up to 5°C at the summit, feeling as cold as 1°C, summit wind 21 mph gusting 26 mph, 24% chance of rain. Rated Good.
What weather information is shown for Creagan Meall Horn?
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.
