The Fara Terrain Block

Stretching as a long, whale-backed ridge above the waters of Loch Ericht, The Fara is the quiet sentinel of Dalwhinnie. While it may lack the precipitous cliffs of the more dramatic western peaks, it possesses a commanding presence and offers one of the most comprehensive views of the central Highlands. Its broad, plateau-like summit is a place of heather and weathered rock, providing a grandstand vista of the Ben Alder forest and the soaring peaks of the Drumochter hills. Rising directly from the high pass of the A9, it stands as a rugged gateway to the wild interior of the Grampian mountains, often caught in the shifting mists and snows that define this high-altitude landscape.

About The Fara

The name 'The Fara' is a Gaelic derivation of 'An Fharadh', meaning 'The Shelf' or 'The Ladder', a literal description of its long, stepped ridge that rises above the deep trench of Loch Ericht. Historically, it has served as an important landmark for travellers on the ancient drove roads and the later Wade military road that passes through the Drumochter Pass. The mountain's slopes have seen centuries of change, from the era of clan hunting to the modern development of hydro-electric schemes and the railway, yet the summit remains a place of undisturbed highland solitude.

Landscape features

• Loch Ericht panorama
• Dalwhinnie landmark
• Whale-backed summit ridge
• Views towards Ben Alder
• Strategic Drumochter location

Elevation: 911 metres.

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