Scotland
Fraochaidh Far East Top
719M
2358FT
About Fraochaidh Far East Top
Sitting on the long eastern shoulder of the Corbett Fraochaidh, this high Tump offers a rugged, pathless experience characteristic of the Argyll hills. The terrain is dominated by thick heather and peat, rewarding those who navigate its slopes with clear views across Glen Creran towards the distinctive peaks of the Ballachulish Horseshoe.
Key Statistics
Rank
114th Highest in Region
Parent Range
The Grampians
Prominence
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84m
Nearest Town
Argyll and Bute
Geology
You are walking across the Ballachulish Slate Formation. This ground consists of dark, fine-grained rocks that were originally layers of ancient, carbon-rich mud.
Classifications
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OS Grid Reference
NN048521
Latitude
56.6203°N
Longitude
5.1826°W
Did You Know?
- •The name derives from the Gaelic 'fraoch', meaning heather; the suffix implies a 'place of heather,' which remains an accurate description of these rough, shrubby slopes.
- •This top is most often reached as part of a high-level ridge traverse between the main summit of Fraochaidh and Meall nan Tighearn, a route that avoids the dense forestry and bogs of the lower glens.
- •The view north from this point is dominated by the massive bulk of Beinn a' Bheithir, specifically the sharp western profile of Sgòrr Dhònuill above Glen Duror.
- •While the name promises heather, the reality on this specific top usually involves a fair amount of the hidden, ankle-deep bog that heather so expertly conceals.