Bruach na Frìthe

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Bruach na Frìthe
File:Bruach frithe.jpg
Highest point
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Listing Munro
Coordinates Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
Naming
Translation Slope of the Deer Forest (Gaelic)
Pronunciation Scottish Gaelic: [ˈpɾuəx nə ˈfɾʲiː.ə]
Geography
Location in Skye
Location Skye, Scotland
Parent range Cuillin
OS grid NG461252
Topo map OS Landranger 32
Climbing
First ascent 1845, Prof J D Forbes
Easiest route Scramble
File:Bruach na frithe cairn arp.jpg
The summit trig point in 1976

Bruach na Frìthe is one of the principal summits on the Black Cuillin ridge. 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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