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The pinnacled ridge of Mullach Fraoch-choire, steep grass falling away on both sides.
Glen Shiel and Kintail

Mullach Fraoch-choire

A Munro of 1,101 metres, number 49 of the 282.

Photograph by John Irvine, via Google

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The hill

Mullach Fraoch-choire is one of the high hills between Glen Affric and Glen Moriston, and at just over 1,100 metres it ranks 49th of the 282 Munros.

Its nearest neighbour, A' Chraileag, is higher still and about two and a half kilometres to the south.

On its western side is the glen of Corrie Mor, which the local deer management plan describes running north between this hill and Ciste Dhubh, right through to the youth hostel in West Affric. That glen belongs to Corrielair, a sporting estate whose southern edge is the A87 and the shore of Loch Cluanie.

The ground
Kintail Mountain Rescue Team covers an area from Kyle of Lochalsh on the west coast to Loch Ness in the east, and calls its ground particularly demanding: large areas of consistently steep ground and well-defined ridges.
The estates
In its account of Corrielair Estate, the Glenmoriston Deer Management Group's plan for 2016 to 2026 has the main glen of Corrie Mor running north between Ciste Dubh and Mullach Fraoch-choire, through to the youth hostel in West Affric. For stalking, read Mountaineering Scotland's page, listed below, before you go.
Under snow
There is no avalanche forecast for this hill, but that does not mean there is no risk under snow. The Scottish Avalanche Information Service's full winter forecasts for its six areas begin on 17 December 2026.
Summit
Grid reference NH 094 171
Train
There is a railway station at Kyle of Lochalsh.
Phone signal
Kintail Mountain Rescue Team warns that mobile coverage is still poor in places: bear that in mind before you head out, and plan for it.
On the hill today

A weather model's forecast for the height of the summit, not a report from the hill. Read the mountain forecast the evening before: Northwest Highlands forecast, Mullach Fraoch-choire, The Met Office's Northwest Highlands mountain forecast, Scottish Avalanche Information Service.

October2026

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Going another day?

Choose the day you mean to climb.Near or far: the light you will have, and what the summit is likely to be doing.

It's vital to remember that the conditions up in the hills can be very different from those at the roadside, and they can change quickly.Kintail Mountain Rescue Team, whose base is at Morvich in Glenshiel
Before you go

Carry

  • A paper map and a compass, and the skill to use them
  • Waterproofs, warm layers, hat and gloves
  • Food and drink
  • A head torch, a whistle and a first aid kit
  • A survival bag
  • Boots with a good grip

Under snow and ice this is a different day, with short light and the risk of avalanche. It needs an ice axe, crampons, winter boots and the skill to use them.

If something goes wrong

  • Dial 999, ask for the police, then mountain rescue
  • Give a six-figure grid reference: the summit is NH 094 171
  • Say how many are hurt, how many are with you, and your number
  • Register to text 999 before the day: text the word register to 999

The summit is optional. Turning back is the right decision whenever the cloud, the wind or the light say so.

How to call for help in the hills · Safety and skills for the hills · ThinkWINTER

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For the route itself, take the map and read these.

Next along: A' Chraileag, Ciste Dhubh, Sail Chaorainn, Sgurr nan Conbhairean. Checked on 10 October 2026. The facts on this page are Kintail Mountain Rescue Team's, the Glenmoriston Deer Management Group's, Mountaineering Scotland's and National Rail's; the forecasts are the Mountain Weather Information Service's, the Met Office's and the Scottish Avalanche Information Service's. Height and position from The Database of British and Irish Hills, v18.3, adapted, CC BY 4.0. This page is not a route description and does not replace a map.