Brae Fell
| Brae Fell | |
|---|---|
Brae Fell seen from the cairn on Little Sca Fell. | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 586 m (1,923 ft) |
| Prominence | 16 m (52 ft) |
| Parent peak | Knott |
| Listing | Wainwright |
| Coordinates | 54°42′21″N 3°06′23″W / 54.70586°N 3.10649°W |
| Geography | |
| Location | Cumbria, England |
| Parent range | Lake District, Northern Fells |
| OS grid | NY288351 |
| Topo map | OS Landranger 90, Explorer OL4 |
Brae Fell is a fell in the English Lake District, situated 12 kilometres (7+1⁄2 miles) north of Keswick it reaches a height of 586 m (1,923 ft) and is regarded as part of the Caldbeck Fells along with High Pike and Carrock Fell even though it has ridge links to the Uldale Fells. It forms part of the Skiddaw Group SSSI, a Site of Special Scientific Interest for its ecology and geology.
The fell's name has Scottish overtones and translates from the Scots language as a hillside or slope. Its northern flanks face the Scottish Borders country across the Eden Valley and Solway Firth.