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    2 The Central Fannichs North-west Highlands SCOTLAND

    Aug 04, 2023 3 minutes

    18.1km/11.3 miles/7-8 hours

    Ascent 1055m/3461ft

    Alex Roddie seeks out an exploratory route with a varied feel

    THE FANNICHS lie on the edge of juggernaut Scottish mountain areas of Torridon, Fisherfield and Assynt, and so can end up a bit overlooked. If you’re heading to the North-west Highlands looking for a memorable mountain day, why wouldn’t you keep going to Beinn Eighe, An Teallach or Suilven? Plenty of walkers travelling along the A835 to Ullapool might simply drive straight past the Fannichs.

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