The Fannichs are a range of mountains located in

Highland Highlands or uplands are areas of high elevation such as a mountainous region, elevated mountainous plateau or high hills. Generally, ''upland'' refers to a range of hills, typically from up to , while ''highland'' is usually reserved for range ...

Scotland Scotland is a Countries of the United Kingdom, country that is part of the United Kingdom. It contains nearly one-third of the United Kingdom's land area, consisting of the northern part of the island of Great Britain and more than 790 adjac ...

. It lies between

Loch Fannich Loch Fannich is a remote loch in Ross-shire, in Scotland. The loch is located west of Strathpeffer. Etymology The name ''Fannich'' may represent an adaption into Gaelic of an earlier Pictish Pictish is an extinct Brittonic Celtic langu ...

in the southeast and

Loch Broom Loch Broom (, "loch of rain showers") is a sea loch located in northwestern Ross and Cromarty, in the former parish of Lochbroom, on the west coast of Scotland. The small town of Ullapool lies on the eastern shore of the loch. Little Loch Br ...

in the northwest. According to

Edward Dwelly Edward Dwelly (1864–1939) was an English lexicographer and genealogist. He created the authoritative dictionary of Scottish Gaelic, and his work has had an influence on Irish Gaelic lexicography. He also practised as a professional genealogi ...

, the word "fannich" means "flat place". It is well known for its high mountains, including nine

Munro A Munro (; ) is defined as a mountain in Scotland with a height over , and which is on the Scottish Mountaineering Club (SMC) official list of Munros; there is no explicit topographical prominence requirement. The best known Munro is Ben Nevi ...

s: * Sgùrr Mòr – 1,110 m *

Sgùrr nan Clach Geala Sgùrr nan Clach Geala is a mountain in Wester Ross in the Northwest Highlands of Scotland, south of Ullapool. With a height of , it is one of ten Munros in the group of hills known as the Fannichs. Overview With a height of 1093 metres (3 ...

– 1,093 m * Sgurr Breac – 999 m * A' Chailleach – 997 m * Beinn Liath Mhòr Fanaich – 954 m * Meall Gorm – 949 m * Meall a' Chrasgaidh – 934 m * Sgùrr nan Each – 923 m * An Coileachan – 923 m The Fannichs are also a

Special Area of Conservation A special area of conservation (SAC) is defined in the European Union's Habitats Directive (92/43/EEC), also known as the ''Directive on the Conservation of Natural Habitats and of Wild Fauna and Flora''. They are to protect the 220 habitats and ap ...

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{{Reflist Mountain ranges of Scotland Mountains and hills of Highland (council area) Special Areas of Conservation in Scotland