Creag Mhor Cemetery

The Creag Mhor cemetery is located on the west coast of Scotland between the crofting townships of Onich and North Ballachulish on the eastern side of Loch Linnhe. It is enclosed by dry stone walls and is set back from the roadside.

The cemetery dates from the middle of the 19th century when it was attached to a then new parliamentary church (which no longer exists). It contains memorials to members of many local families from the 1870s up until the 1970s, including one to the Rev Alexander Stewart who was a noted folklorist of his time. 

In addition to personal and community associations, the cemetery also provides a lovely spot for relaxed contemplation with the loch in front and the woods behind.

For those interested, here is an unofficial list of memorials in the cemetery

The project

Nether Lochaber Community Association formally took ownership of the Creag Mhor cemetery from the local council on 14^th September 2022.  This will allow us to provide for its long-term upkeep and help to protect its continuing existence. Though the takeover process took much longer than expected, we have been maintaining the grounds and walls for several years.

In addition to the cemetery itself we have also been working on the area in front of the entrance which is next to National Cycleway 78. Earlier in 2022, as a separate project and with the kind support of Sustrans, we installed a mosaic depicting the local area. This was designed by a local artist, Helen Michie, and then created by her and children from the local primary school.