Scotland
Faradh Nighean Fhearchair
881M
2891FT
About Faradh Nighean Fhearchair
Rising as a formidable northern spur of Mullach Fraoch-choire, this rugged peak overlooks the lonely depths of Gleann na Cìche. It offers a wilder, more complex character than many higher summits, featuring steep, tiered crags that demand respect and provide a truly remote Highland experience near the Kintail border.
Key Statistics
Rank
73rd Highest in Region
Parent Range
North West Highlands
Prominence
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64.6m
Nearest Town
Innis a' Chrotha
Geology
You are walking over layers of hardened sandstone and mudstone, sliced by bands of ancient magma containing small, distinct crystals.
Classifications
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OS Grid Reference
NG995208
Latitude
57.2339°N
Longitude
5.3237°W
Did You Know?
- •The name translates from Scottish Gaelic as 'the ladder of Farquhar's daughter'. While the identity of the daughter is lost to time, the 'ladder' refers to the stepped, rocky terraces that define the hill's steep western face.
- •Though it sits in the shadow of the higher Munros, the summit provides an exceptional, close-up perspective of the serrated 'pinnacle ridge' on Mullach Fraoch-choire and a clear view north over the wild basin of Gleann na Cìche toward Sgùrr nan Ceathramhannan.
- •This hill serves as a vital structural link in the high-altitude terrain between the Cluanie Inn and the remote glens of the north, acting as a gateway to the more technical scrambling found on the neighbouring ridges.
- •Despite its evocative and poetic Gaelic title, the hill is officially classified as a 'Tump', a designation that sounds rather more like a minor garden feature than a near-900m Highland bastion.