Faochaig is an 868-metre (2,848 ft) Corbett in Highland, Scotland. It lies in the Killilan to Inverness area. Its prominence, the drop to the col before higher ground, is 230 m. The summit is marked by a rock 2m from cairn. It is also on the Marilyn, Simm and High Hill of Britain lists.
| Height | 868 m / 2,848 ft |
|---|---|
| Prominence | 230 m |
| Classifications | Marilyn, Corbett, Simm, High Hill of Britain |
| Region | Killilan to Inverness |
| County | Highland |
| Country | Scotland |
| OS grid reference | NH0218431717 |
| Latitude / longitude | 57.332915, -5.288039 |
| Summit feature | rock 2m from cairn |
Plan a walk up Faochaig
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Hills near Faochaig
Other listed hills within 9 km, for planning a multi-summit day.
| Hill | Height | List | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aonach Buidhe | 899 m | Corbett | 3.6 km |
| Sguman Coinntich | 879 m | Corbett | 4.7 km |
| Carn na Breabaig | 679 m | Graham | 4.7 km |
| Carnan Cruithneachd | 728 m | Graham | 6.5 km |
| Beinn Dronaig | 797 m | Corbett | 6.6 km |
| Stuc Fraoch Choire | 918 m | Munro Top | 7.1 km |
| An Socach | 1,069 m | Munro | 8.0 km |
| Mullach Sithidh | 974 m | Munro Top | 8.0 km |
See the full list of Corbetts, or read about every hill classification BaggedIt tracks.
Hill data from the Database of British and Irish Hills, licensed under CC BY 4.0.