![Mullach Fraoch-choire NE Top [Mullach Fraoch-choire East Top]](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/c/c1/North_ridge_of_Mullach_Fraoch-choire_-_geograph.org.uk_-_7209593.jpg)
Scotland
Mullach Fraoch-choire NE Top [Mullach Fraoch-choire East Top]
1047M
3435FT
About Mullach Fraoch-choire NE Top [Mullach Fraoch-choire East Top]
Situated on the narrow, craggy northern ridge of its parent Munro, this high point offers a rugged, alpine character. The terrain is rocky and demanding, typical of the wild country between Glen Shiel and Glen Affric. Reaching this summit requires a long walk-in, rewarding hikers with a sense of deep isolation.
Key Statistics
Rank
21st Highest in Region
Parent Range
North West Highlands
Prominence
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20.3m
Nearest Town
Athnamulloch
Geology
You are standing on the Tarvie Psammite Formation. This rugged landscape is made of ancient layers of sand that have been compressed and hardened into durable stone.
Classifications
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OS Grid Reference
NH099173
Latitude
57.2069°N
Longitude
5.1490°W
Did You Know?
- •The name is derived from the Scottish Gaelic Mullach Fraoch-choire, meaning 'summit of the heather corrie'. This reflects the vegetation found on the lower slopes before the terrain transitions into the shattered rock and scree of the high ridge.
- •This top is most frequently visited as part of a high-level traverse from the main summit of Mullach Fraoch-choire towards the remote Glen Affric peaks, a route that involves navigating several rocky pinnacles.
- •Standing here provides a clear, uninterrupted look at the formidable eastern face of Càrn Eige and across the deep, uninhabited glens that define the North West Highlands.
- •It is the kind of summit that offers all the effort of a Munro with none of the official recognition, making it a purist's peak or a completionist's distraction.