Scotland
Mullach Fraoch-choire
1101M
3612FT
About Mullach Fraoch-choire
Often overshadowed by its neighbor A’ Chràlaig, this rugged Munro offers a sharper, more technical finish. The summit sits atop a narrow, craggy ridge featuring a series of pinnacles that require steady feet. It commands impressive views over the wild, remote expanses of Glen Affric and the surrounding Kintail peaks.
Key Statistics
Rank
12th Highest in Region
Parent Range
North West Highlands
Prominence
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151.3m
Nearest Town
Fort Augustus
Geology
Beneath your feet lies the Tarvie Formation, made of a durable rock called psammite. This rugged stone began its life as layers of ancient sand.
Find It
OS Grid Reference
NH094171
Latitude
57.2049°N
Longitude
5.1571°W
Did You Know?
- •The name is derived from the Scottish Gaelic 'Mullach Fraoch-choire', meaning 'summit of the heather corrie', which refers to the deep, vegetated bowl on the hill's eastern flank.
- •While the ascent from the south follows broad, grassy slopes, the final summit ridge is famously jagged; the rock pinnacles can be tackled directly for a moderate scramble or bypassed on a narrow path to the west.
- •The summit offers a commanding perspective of the 'Big Three' peaks of Glen Affric—Càrn Eige, Mam Sodhail, and Beinn Fhada—standing across the deep trough of Gleann na Cìche.
- •Despite being slightly lower than its neighbor, its rocky 'teeth' ensure it is rarely treated as a mere add-on to A’ Chràlaig by those who prefer their ridges with a bit of bite.