Scotland
Fraochaidh
879M
2884FT
About Fraochaidh
Tucked between Glen Coe and Glen Creran, this steep-sided Corbett stands on the Argyll and Highland border. While lower slopes are cloaked in dense forestry, the rugged upper ridges offer a wilder feel. Reaching the summit rewards walkers with distinct views over the dragon-backed Aonach Eagach and the peaks of Bidean nam Bian.
Key Statistics
Rank
71st Highest in Region
Parent Range
The Grampians
Prominence
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551m
Nearest Town
Data coming soon
Geology
You are walking on a sturdy mix of hardened sands and compressed mudstones. These durable rocks form the ancient foundation of this rugged landscape.
Find It
OS Grid Reference
NN029517
Latitude
56.6157°N
Longitude
5.2136°W
Did You Know?
- •Derived from the Scottish Gaelic Fraoch, meaning heather, the name translates as the ‘Heather Place’. It is a fitting description for the lower, un-forested sections of the hill, which become a vibrant purple carpet during the late summer months.
- •A secluded southern approach from Glen Creran passes the remote mountain bothy at Taigh Seumas a’ Ghlinne, the birthplace of James Stewart, who was famously and wrongfully executed for the 1752 Appin Murder.
- •The summit provides an exceptional, un-obscured view across the waters of Loch Linnhe towards the mountains of Mull and the distinctive, pointed silhouette of the Pap of Glencoe.
- •Navigating the lower forestry plantations requires a level of patience usually reserved for saints; straying from the established fire breaks often results in a full-body wrestling match with dense, unforgiving spruce.