Faochag
Faochag is a peak in Highland Council, Scotland and has an elevation of 2,982 feet. Faochag is situated nearby to the locality Coire Toiteil, as well as near Glascharn.Places of Interest
Highlights include Sgùrr na Sgine and The Saddle.
Sgùrr na Sgine
Peak
Photo: Mick Knapton, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Sgùrr na Sgine is a mountain in the Northwest Highlands of Scotland. Its height is 946 metres, making it a Munro. It lies eight kilometres south of Shiel Bridge in the Glenshiel Forest, between Glen Shiel and Loch Hourn.
The Saddle
Peak
Photo: paul birrell, CC BY-SA 2.0.
The Saddle is one of the great Scottish mountains; seen from the site of the Battle of Glen Shiel it forms one of the best-known views in the Highlands.
The Saddle - Sgurr na Forcan
Peak
Photo: Nigel Brown, CC BY-SA 2.0.
The Saddle - Sgurr na Forcan is a peak.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Kinloch Hourn and Shiel Bridge.
Kinloch Hourn
Hamlet
Photo: Bob Tinley, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Kinloch Hourn is a small settlement at the end of Loch Hourn, in the West Highlands of Scotland. The name comes from the Gaelic, Ceann Loch Shubhairne, for "the head of Loch Hourn".
Shiel Bridge
Hamlet
Photo: John Armitstead, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Shiel Bridge is a hamlet on the south east shore of Loch Duich at the foot of Glen Shiel, in the Lochalsh area of the Scottish Highlands. It is in the council area of Highland.
Ratagan
Hamlet
Ratagan is a small hamlet on the southwestern shore of the sea loch, Loch Duich in Lochalsh, Scottish Highlands and is in the Scottish council area of Highland. Ratagan is situated 5 miles northwest of Faochag.
Faochag
- Type: Peak with an elevation of 2,982 feet
- Description: mountain in Highland, Scotland, UK
- Categories: mountain and landform
- Location: Highland Council, Scotland, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
57.15612° or 57° 9′ 22″ northLongitude
-5.38336° or 5° 23′ 0″ westElevation
2,982 feet (909 metres)Open location code
9C9P5J48+CMOpenStreetMap ID
node 939446568OpenStreetMap feature
natural=peak
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In Other Languages
From Irish to Welsh—“Faochag” goes by many names.
- Irish: “Faochag”
- Ladin: “Faochag”
- Scottish Gaelic: “Faochag”
- Welsh: “Sgurr na Sgine - Faochag”
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Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Coire Toiteil and Glascharn.
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Highlights include Bealach Coire Mhalagain and Bealach an Toiteil.
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