Bruach na Frìthe

Bruach na Frìthe
Highest point
Elevation	958 m (3,143 ft)[1]
Prominence	125 m (410 ft)
Listing	Munro
Coordinates	57°14′48″N 6°12′37″W / 57.24667°N 6.21028°W / 57.24667; -6.21028
Naming
English translation	Slope of the Deer Forest
Language of name	Gaelic
Pronunciation	Scottish Gaelic: [ˈpɾuəx nə ˈfɾʲiː.ə]
Geography
Bruach na Frìthe 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

Bruach na Frìthe is one of the principal summits on the Black Cuillin ridge, on the Isle of Skye, Scotland. 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.

• YouTube video of ascent of Bruach na Frithe via Fionn Choire
• Guide to an ascent of Bruach na Frithe Archived 29 October 2015 at the Wayback Machine