Scotland
Burach
607M
1991FT
About Burach
Rising above the Great Glen south of Fort Augustus, this Marilyn marks the northern edge of the Monadhliath range. While its heathery slopes are often rugged and peat-haggish, the summit provides a commandingly clear perspective looking straight down the southern reaches of Loch Ness and across the surrounding plateaus.
Key Statistics
Rank
241st Highest in Region
Parent Range
The Grampians
Prominence
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236m
Nearest Town
Fort Augustus
Geology
You are walking across a foundation of hard, sandy rock and striped muddy stone from the Tarvie and Achnaconeran formations.
Find It
Latitude
57.1891°N
Longitude
4.6790°W
Did You Know?
- •The name derives from the Scottish Gaelic 'bùrach', which translates as 'digging' or 'burrowing', but in a topographical sense refers to a 'huddle' or 'heap', describing the uneven, knobby character of the summit ridge.
- •Despite its proximity to the popular Corrieyairack Pass, the hill is relatively quiet, with most walkers approaching from the forest tracks of the Great Glen to the north or west.
- •The summit offers a specific and impressive 'end-on' view of Loch Ness, providing a perspective of the Great Glen fault line that few other Graham-class hills can match.
- •In modern Gaelic slang, a 'bùrach' is often used to describe a 'right mess'—an observation that feels increasingly accurate the deeper you sink into the bogs on its eastern flank.