Scotland
Druim Fada
711M
2332FT
About Druim Fada
Stretching as a long, undulating ridge above the shores of Loch Hourn, this Graham offers a commanding perspective over the Knoydart wilderness. Its name translates from Gaelic as 'Long Ridge,' a fitting description for the terrain that requires a steady pull from Arnisdale to reach the 711-metre summit cairn.
Key Statistics
Rank
170th Highest in Region
Parent Range
The Grampians
Prominence
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484m
Nearest Town
Kyle of Lochalsh
Geology
You are walking on the Morar Group, a solid foundation of ancient sandy and clay-rich rocks that have been compressed and hardened over time.
Find It
OS Grid Reference
NG894083
Latitude
57.1172°N
Longitude
5.4801°W
Did You Know?
- •The name is pure descriptive Gaelic: 'Druim' meaning ridge or back, and 'Fada' meaning long, referring to the three-mile stretch of high ground that forms the summit plateau.
- •The summit provides an exceptional viewpoint across the deep waters of Loch Hourn to the jagged peaks of Knoydart, most notably the massive northern corries of Ladhar Bheinn.
- •The lower western slopes overlook Sandaig, the coastal spot immortalised as 'Camusfeàrna' by author Gavin Maxwell in his nature classic, Ring of Bright Water.
- •Because 'Druim Fada' is a common descriptive name for Highland ridges—including a prominent one near Fort William—it is worth checking you have driven to the correct trailhead before setting off.