Am Faochagach

Set in the wide, open moorlands north of Loch Glascarnoch, Am Faochagach is a Munro whose Gaelic name means the place of heather. True to its name, the approach is across sprawling, boggy ground where heather and peat dominate the landscape, making the journey feel more like a test of patience than a scramble of rock.

Though its summit is broad and rounded, the reward lies in the sense of remoteness: from the top, views stretch across to the mighty An Teallach, the Fannichs, and the distant ridges of Assynt. Am Faochagach is often described as one of the easier Munros in terms of height and terrain, but its wet, pathless approach ensures it still demands effort and determination.

Heather in Highland lore symbolises resilience, protection, and luck. Am Faochagach, the place of heather, can be imagined as a hill of endurance — a mountain that tests the traveller’s resolve through its boggy approaches, yet offers the blessing of wide horizons once the summit is reached. It embodies the spirit of persistence: a reminder that even the gentlest hills can offer their own quiet testing traits.

Route details with map, 3D model and GPX download of the route to the summit of these mountains in Scotland.

Am Faochagach – Altitude: 954 metres

Length: 8.74 miles    Total Ascent: 2423 ft    Surface: Wet/Boggy/Rough
Difficulty: Moderate
Average Walking Time:  4:45 h
The river from Loch a’ Gharbhrain  can be very dangerous to cross if there has been heavy rainfall. There is a path that follows the river north to the Loch where it’s wider, slower flowing with no rocks that create white water. It’s easier to cross here but your gonna get wet (knee deep) if the rivers in spate.  After over the river at this point head west to pick up the path again.

Route starts at the car park on the A835 south east of Loch Droma.
Google maps directions to the route start can be found HERE