Scotland
Fasheilach
721M
2365FT
About Fasheilach
Rising as a remote heathery shoulder above the Water of Mark, this 721m summit offers a quiet alternative to the popular nearby Munro, Mount Keen. The terrain is typical of this part of the Highlands—vast, undulating moorland—providing an expansive sense of isolation and clear views across the deep trench of Glen Mark.
Key Statistics
Rank
102nd Highest in Region
Parent Range
Lochaber
Prominence
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79m
Nearest Town
Spittal of Glenmuick
Geology
Fasheilach is built from heat-transformed volcanic rocks and hardened layers of ancient mud and sand, creating the rugged landscape beneath your boots.
Classifications
Nearby Fells
Find It
OS Grid Reference
NO342857
Latitude
56.9578°N
Longitude
3.0836°W
Did You Know?
- •The name is derived from the Scottish Gaelic Fàs-sheileach, which translates as 'willow pasture' or 'place of willows', likely referring to the vegetation found in the sheltered burns on its lower flanks.
- •The summit overlooks the historic Queen's Well in Glen Mark, a crown-shaped stone monument built to commemorate the spot where Queen Victoria and Prince Albert paused for water during a trek in 1861.
- •From the top, the view is dominated by the stony, cone-shaped profile of Mount Keen to the northeast, while to the west, the high plateau of the White Mounth and the dark cliffs of Lochnagar are clearly visible.
- •As a Tump sitting in the shadow of Mount Keen, it serves primarily as a reminder to walkers that a hill doesn't need to be a Munro to provide an impressive amount of bog for one to navigate.