The Fannichs are a range of mountains located in

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. 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 the extinct Brittonic language spo ...

in the southeast and

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in the northwest. According to

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, the word "fannich" means "flat place". It is well known for its high mountains, including nine Munros: * Sgùrr Mòr 1,110m * Sgùrr nan Clach Geala 1,093m * Sgurr Breac 999m * A' Chailleach 997m * Beinn Liath Mhòr Fanaich 954m * Meall Gorm 949m * Meall a' Chrasgaidh 934m * Sgùrr nan Each 923m * An Coileachan 923m The Fannichs are also a Special Area of Conservation.

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