Fraochaidh is an 879-metre (2,884 ft) Corbett in Argyll and Bute/Highland, Scotland. It lies in the Loch Linnhe to Loch Etive area. Its prominence, the drop to the col before higher ground, is 551 m. The summit is marked by a cairn. It is also on the Marilyn, Simm and High Hill of Britain lists.
| Height | 879 m / 2,884 ft |
|---|---|
| Prominence | 551 m |
| Classifications | Marilyn, Corbett, Simm, High Hill of Britain |
| Region | Loch Linnhe to Loch Etive |
| County | Argyll and Bute/Highland |
| Country | Scotland |
| OS grid reference | NN0290451712 |
| Latitude / longitude | 56.615678, -5.213625 |
| Summit feature | cairn |
Plan a walk up Fraochaidh
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Hills near Fraochaidh
Other listed hills within 9 km, for planning a multi-summit day.
| Hill | Height | List | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beinn a' Bheithir - Sgorr Dhonuill | 1,002 m | Munro | 4.0 km |
| Beinn a' Bheithir - Sgorr Dhearg | 1,024 m | Munro | 5.0 km |
| Sgorr Bhan | 946 m | Munro Top | 5.5 km |
| Beinn Sgulaird | 937 m | Munro | 6.1 km |
| Sgorr a' Choise | 663 m | Graham | 6.5 km |
| Meall Lighiche | 772 m | Corbett | 6.6 km |
| Beinn Fhionnlaidh | 959 m | Munro | 6.9 km |
| Sgurr na h-Ulaidh | 994 m | Munro | 8.2 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.