The Fara
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The Fara (911 m) is a mountain in the Grampian Mountains, Scotland, on the shore of Loch Ericht near the village of Dalwhinnie.
Prominence475 m (1,558 ft)
| The Fara | |
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Looking north on the Fara Ridge | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 911 m (2,989 ft)[1] |
| Prominence | 475 m (1,558 ft) |
| Listing | Corbett, Marilyn |
| Coordinates | 56°55′46″N 4°18′18″W |
| Geography | |
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| Location | Highland, Scotland |
| Parent range | Grampian Mountains |
| OS grid | NN598842 |
| Topo map | OS Landranger 42 |
A large and bulky mountain, it rises high above Loch Ericht, and has a summit ridge that stretches for several miles from north to south. The mountain is fairly easy to climb and makes for an excellent vantage point.[2]
The Fara just misses out on Munro status, by a height of only three metres.
