Druim Fada
3 classifications here — Marilyn, HuMP and Simm — belong to lists OpenFell holds only part of, so they have no list page. See how far the coverage goes.
- Height
- 744 m · 2,441 ft
- Prominence
- 518 m
- Grid reference
- NN 08703 82396
- Coordinates
- 56.89341, -5.14227
- County / area
- Highland
- Region
- Mallaig to Fort William
- OS Landranger
- 41
- OS Explorer
- 392 399
- Summit feature
- tiny cairn
- Key col
- NN 0491 8389 (226.5 m)
About Druim Fada
Druim Fada takes the form of a long east-west ridge on the northern shore of Loch Eil, in Lochaber near Corpach. Its highest point carries its own name, Stob a' Ghrianain.
The ground is largely grassy, though several shallow corries bite into the northern flank. At 744 m it counts as a Graham and Marilyn within the Northwest Highlands.
Background written from facts in the Wikipedia article on Druim Fada (Corpach) (CC BY-SA 4.0). Heights, prominence and grid references come from the Database of British & Irish Hills, not from Wikipedia.
Access rights here
Yes Right to roam: Statutory right of responsible access to most land and inland water.
Yes Wild camping: Wild camping is broadly lawful under the 2003 Act.
General position for Scotland — local byelaws, seasonal restrictions and closures can override it. Full details: access rights in Scotland ·check another location.
Daylight at this summit today
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- Civil twilight ends
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Computed astronomically for 56.893, -5.142. Plan your finish with the daylight safety planner.
Summit weather live
Loading forecast for the summit (744 m)…
Forecast adjusted to summit altitude. Weather data from MET Norway (CC BY 4.0).
Finding the summit
mossy mound 35m SW at NN 08684 82367 and cairn 70m SW at NN 08676 82336 and are as high.
The recorded summit point is tiny cairn. That distinction matters on broad or flat tops, where the obvious cairn is not always the true high point.
- Survey method
- Abney level
- Record revised
- 04-Aug-19
- Drop measured from
- NN 0491 8389 · 226.5 m
Classification history: col surveyed by Leica RX1250.
Survey notes are field observations recorded in the Database of British & Irish Hills (v18.3, CC BY 4.0) by the hill-surveying community.
Reaching Druim Fada by train
2 National Rail stations sit within 8 km of the summit — close enough to make a car-free day of it. Distances are straight lines, not walking routes.
| Station | From summit | Summit lies |
|---|---|---|
| Loch Eil Outward Bound | 5.2 km | NE of the station |
| Banavie | 6.3 km | NW of the station |
Each station page lists every hill in its reach, long-distance paths from the door and a live-times link — see all stations with hills in reach. Station positions from NaPTAN (OGL v3.0).
Get food nearby
3 places to eat or drink within 10 km of the summit, rated under the Food Hygiene Rating Scheme (Scotland runs its own Food Hygiene Information Scheme, a pass/fail equivalent).
| Place | Type | Rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| C. C. Bar Services | Pub/bar/nightclub | Pass | 6.4 km · S |
| Bun Sgoile Loch Abar | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | Pass | 6.4 km · SE |
| Caol Regeneration Company | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | Pass | 6.6 km · S |
Classifications and ratings are the local authority's own and can be coarse — this is a lead, not a guarantee of opening hours or that food is served to non-residents. Follow a name through to the official rating page to check, and confirm before you rely on it.
Food hygiene data from the Food Standards Agency and Food Standards Scotland (Open Government Licence v3.0). Distances and directions computed by OpenFell from the summit.
Nearest listed peaks
| Peak | Height | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Beinn Bhan | 795.9 m | 6.3 km |
| Meall a' Phubuill | 772.7 m | 6.5 km |
| Mullach Coire nan Geur-oirean | 727 m | 7.8 km |
| Meall Onfhaidh | 679.3 m | 7.8 km |
| Aodann Chleireig | 662.6 m | 9.2 km |
| Gulvain | 987 m | 9.9 km |