Bruach na Frìthe explained

Bruach na Frìthe
Elevation M:958
Elevation Ref:[1]
Range:Cuillin
Listing:Munro
Translation:Slope of the Deer Forest
Language:Gaelic
Pronunciation:in Gaelic; Scottish Gaelic ˈpɾuəx nə ˈfɾʲiː.ə/
Location:Skye, Scotland
Map:Scotland Isle of Skye
Label Position:left
Coordinates:57.2467°N -6.2103°W
Grid Ref Uk:NG461252
Topo:OS Landranger 32
First Ascent:1845, Prof J D Forbes
Easiest Route:Scramble

Bruach na Frìthe is one of the principal summits on the Black Cuillin ridge, on the Isle of Skye, Scotland. Like the rest of the range it is composed of gabbro, a rock with excellent grip for mountaineering. The Bruach cannot be seen in the popular view from Sligachan - the right hand peak which is often mistaken for it is the lower Sgurr a' Bhasteir.

This is one of the easiest and probably the most ascended of the main Black Cuillin peaks, requiring no scrambling ability. The simplest route ascends via Fionn Coire, though the slightly harder Northwest Ridge is also a popular route. All routes cross steep ground and scree.

The summit is one of the best viewpoints in the Cuillin. Though not the highest peak in the range, it is the only one to have an Ordnance Survey pillar.

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Bruach na Frithe . . 2013. walkhighlands.co.uk . walkhighlands.co.uk . 13 October 2013.