The Fara

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The Fara
Looking north on The Fara ridge - geograph.org.uk - 463465.jpg
Looking north on the Fara Ridge
Highest point
Elevation 911 m (2,989 ft) [1]
Prominence 475 m (1,558 ft)
Listing Corbett, Marilyn
Coordinates 56°55′46″N4°18′18″W / 56.9295°N 4.3049°W / 56.9295; -4.3049 Coordinates: 56°55′46″N4°18′18″W / 56.9295°N 4.3049°W / 56.9295; -4.3049
Geography
Location Highland, Scotland
Parent range Grampian Mountains
OS grid NN598842
Topo map OS Landranger 42

The Fara (911 m) is a mountain in the Grampian Mountains, Scotland, on the shore of Loch Ericht near the village of Dalwhinnie.

A large and bulky mountain, it rises high above Loch Ericht, and has a summit ridge that stretches for several miles from north to south. The mountain is fairly easy to climb and makes for an excellent vantage point. [2]

The Fara just misses out on Munro status, by a height of only three metres.

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References

  1. "The Fara - Hillbagging". hillbagging.co.uk. Retrieved 6 May 2019.
  2. "walkhighlands Sgurr Mhurlagain". walkhighlands.co.uk. Retrieved 6 May 2019.