Meall na Faochaig
Meall na Faochaig rises above Strathconon, a grassy Fiona forming the high point of a long shoulder stretching southeast above Loch Beannacharain.
Meall na Faochaig
| Height | 681m |
| Prominence | 273m |
| Meaning | hill of the shell or spiral |
| Lists | Fionas (F127) |
| Location | Strathconon, Glen Carron to Glen Strathfarrar |
| Grid Ref | NH257525 |
| Lat/Lon | 57.52899, -4.91191 |
Above the quiet glen of Strathconon, Meall na Faochaig is the grassy and heather-clad high point of a long undulating shoulder that runs southeast between Gleann Meinich and Loch Beannacharain.
The simplest ascent begins from Inverchoran at the head of Strathconon, where a faint old stalkers’ track climbs directly up the southern slopes around halfway to the summit. A longer round is possible, but rather rough, linking the hill with the Corbetts Meallan nan Uan and Sgùrr a’ Mhuilinn over pathless terrain. A more natural extension is to include nearby Beinn Mheadhoin to the south, with both hills starting from the same approach at Inverchoran.
Routes up Meall na Faochaig
Meall na Faochaig and Beinn Mheadhoin from Strathconon | |
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From Inverchoran in Strathconon, two short hillwalking routes head up the Fionas Meall na Faochaig and Beinn Mheadhoin Peaks : 2 Fionas
Ascent : 1100m (3610ft) Distance : 16km (10m) Time : 5:45hr* | |
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* Times shown are estimates – see timing notes on the disclaimer page for more information.
