Bruach na Frithe
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| Bruach na Frithe | |
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| Elevation | 958 m (3142 ft) |
| Location | Skye, Scotland |
| Range | Cuillin |
| Topo map | OS Landranger 32 |
| First ascent | 1845, Prof J D Forbes |
| Easiest route | scramble |
| OS grid reference | NG461252 |
| Listing | Munro |
| Translation | Slope of the Deer Forest (Gaelic) |
| Pronunciation | [broo-ach na free] |
Bruach na Frithe 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. 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 far from the highest peak in the range, it is the only one to have an Ordnance Survey pillar - probably due to the difficulties of many of the other peaks.
