Natural landmarks · Scottish Highlands
Fuar Tholl
In or near Achintee.
Fuar Tholl — 907m high mountain in Highland, Scotland, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Achnashellach · 2.8 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Fuar Tholl is a named natural landmark in the United Kingdom. Part of Northwest Highlands. Wikidata describes it as: "907m high mountain in Highland, Scotland, UK". Coordinates: 57.4854°, -5.3792°.
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From the Wikipedia article
Fuar Tholl is a mountain in the highlands of Scotland. The mountain is situated in the Coulin deer forest 21 km SW of Achnasheen in the Wester Ross region of the Highland council area.
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Background
Description
Fuar Tholl has a rocky summit, and has acquired the nickname Wellington's Nose because the summit ridge is similar in profile to an upturned face which bears a supposed likeness to Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of Wellington. The considerable nose on the face is provided the tip of the Mainreachan Buttress which can just be seen over the outline of the main summit. Fuar Tholl reaches a height of 907 metres (2976 feet) making it the 13th highest Corbett. It fails to reach Munro status by just seven metres, but despite this it is regarded by many as the finest of the mountains in the Glen Carron area. The mountain’s name translates from the Gaelic language as “Cold Hole”, it was probably named…
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- Coordinates
- 57.4854, -5.3792
- Address
- Wester Ross, Scotland
- Nearest railway station
- Achnashellach — 2.8 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q3777062 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Fuar Tholl (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Fuar Tholl from Sgurr Ruadh.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Fuar Tholl?
- Fuar Tholl is in the Scottish Highlands, United Kingdom.
- What is Fuar Tholl?
- Fuar Tholl — 907m high mountain in Highland, Scotland, UK.
- How do I get to Fuar Tholl?
- The nearest railway station is Achnashellach, about 2.8 km away. Its coordinates are 57.4854°, -5.3792°.
- Is Fuar Tholl free to visit?
- Yes, Fuar Tholl is free to enter.
- How do I get to Fuar Tholl?
- The nearest railway station is Achnashellach, about 2.8 km away.