Mountains & hills · Scottish Highlands
Fraochaidh
In or near Ballachulish.
Fraochaidh in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom.
Raibeart MacAoidh — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 3 h–8 h
- Best time of year
- Late spring – early autumn (May–Oct)
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Fraochaidh is a place of interest in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom — drawn from open-data sources for visitor reference. See the linked Wikipedia article for the full description.
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Official information
Fraochaidh, also known as Heathery Hill, is a Corbett located in the Scottish Highlands. It offers various hiking routes with scenic views, particularly from its summit, which can be accessed from several starting points including Duror and Ballachulish.
From the Wikipedia article
Fraochaidh (879 m) is a mountain in the Grampian Mountains, located between Glen Coe and Oban on the west coast of Scotland. It lies on the border of Highland and Argyll and Bute. A steep sided mountain, many of its approaches are covered in thick forest plantations. The best route to the summit is from the Glen Coe side to its north.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
- Coordinates
- 56.6156, -5.2137
- Address
- Highland and Argyll and Bute, Scotland
- Official site
- www.hill-bagging.co.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q20595016 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Fraochaidh (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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📷 3Frequently asked questions
- Where is Fraochaidh?
- Fraochaidh is in the Scottish Highlands, United Kingdom.
- What is Fraochaidh?
- Fraochaidh in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Fraochaidh?
- Its coordinates are 56.6156°, -5.2137°.
- Is Fraochaidh free to visit?
- Yes, Fraochaidh is free to enter.