Corbett
Marilyn
- Height
- 911 m · 2,990 ft
- Drop
- 475 m
- Grid ref
- NN 598 842
- Region
- Lochaber & Ben Nevis
- Range
- Loch Treig to Loch Ericht
- County
- Highland
Summit: Small cairn on rock tor 100m SSW of huge cairn.
The Fara is a Corbett in Lochaber & Ben Nevis, 911 m (2,990 ft) high. There is one mapped route up it on TRXO; the one with the least climbing, The Fara from Dalwhinnie, is 11.6 km with 570 m of ascent and takes 3.5 to 5 hours.
Routes up The Fara
The Fara on its own (1)
Map
Summit at NN 598 842 (56.9284, -4.3049). Dots are neighbouring listed hills.
Nearby hills
Questions about The Fara
- How high is The Fara?
- The Fara is 911 m (2,990 ft) high, a Corbett in Lochaber & Ben Nevis. The summit is at grid reference NN 598 842.
- How long does it take to climb The Fara?
- The quickest route on TRXO, The Fara from Dalwhinnie, takes 3.5 to 5 hours: 11.6 km with 570 m of ascent. Allow longer in poor weather or winter conditions.
- What is the easiest way up The Fara?
- The route with the least climbing is The Fara from Dalwhinnie, starting from Dalwhinnie, Bruthach Druim An Lagain (NN 636 857): 11.6 km and 570 m of ascent, graded hard.
- Is there deer stalking on The Fara?
- Red deer stag stalking runs from 1 July to 20 October on many Scottish estates, busiest from mid-August, and hinds are culled through the winter. Check the Heading for the Scottish Hills service or the estate before you go, and follow any advice on routes.