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.
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, Creag Bheag 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.
The ascent to Creag Bheag 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.
The hill, along with the surrounding area, is part of the Cairngorms National Park.