Scotland
Fiarach
652M
2140FT
About Fiarach
Rising steeply above Crianlarich, this rugged Graham offers a quieter, more solitary experience than the neighbouring Munros. Though the initial ascent across the lower moorland is often boggy, the heathery summit provides a spectacular grandstand view of Ben More’s massive northwest face and the winding Strath Fillan below.
Key Statistics
Rank
219th Highest in Region
Parent Range
Loch Lomond and the Trossachs
Prominence
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181m
Nearest Town
Crianlarich
Geology
This fell is built from Ben Lui Schist, a rock transformed from ancient silty mud that is now studded with tiny garnet crystals.
Find It
OS Grid Reference
NN344261
Latitude
56.3980°N
Longitude
4.6848°W
Did You Know?
- •The name derives from the Scottish Gaelic 'fiar', meaning crooked, slanting, or cross-wise, which likely describes the hill's orientation or the shape of its summit ridge relative to the surrounding glens.
- •Positioned centrally between major glens, the summit serves as an exceptional vantage point for studying the massive profiles of Ben More and Stob Binnein, hills that often appear foreshortened when viewed from the village below.
- •The most common approach begins along a section of the West Highland Way before breaking off to tackle the pathless, heathery southern slopes.
- •Despite its modest Graham status, the lower slopes possess a remarkable ability to swallow a hillwalker's boots whole, remaining stubbornly waterlogged regardless of recent weather.