Scotland
Stuc Fraoch Choire
918M
3013FT
About Stuc Fraoch Choire
Tucked deep within the rugged North West Highlands, this Munro Top is a rocky sentinel on the dramatic ridge between Sgùrr nan Coireachan and Garbh Chioch Mhòr. Reaching 918 metres, it offers a wild, remote experience over challenging terrain, overlooking the secluded waters of Loch Quoich and the Knoydart wilderness.
Key Statistics
Rank
61st Highest in Region
Parent Range
North West Highlands
Prominence
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37m
Nearest Town
Innis a' Chrotha
Geology
You are walking on ancient layers of hardened mud and sand. Once seafloor sediments, these tough, glittery rocks now form the rugged foundation beneath your feet.
Classifications
Find It
OS Grid Reference
NH052253
Latitude
57.2767°N
Longitude
5.2330°W
Did You Know?
- •The name is derived from the Scottish Gaelic Stuc Fraoch-choire, which translates as the 'peak of the heather corrie'. The word 'Stuc' is often used to describe a steep, craggy hill with a prominent profile.
- •It sits on the high, interlocking ridge that forms part of the 'Rough Bounds of Knoydart'. This area is famous among hillwalkers for its complex topography and some of the most remote ground in the Scottish Highlands.
- •The summit offers an exceptional perspective of the 'pointy' profile of Sgùrr na Cìche to the west and the long, desolate stretch of Glen Kingie to the north.
- •Most walkers visit this peak while traversing the ridge from the head of Loch Arkaig. It involves a significant approach march through Gleann Dessarry, making it a long day even for fit hillwalkers.
- •By the time you reach this remote summit, you are so far from a public road that the concept of 'popping back to the car' feels like a distant, half-remembered dream from another life.