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Rocky peak of the little green loch |
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Altitude
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1258 metres
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Grid Ref.
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Sgor an Lochain Uaine
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Angel's Peak and Carn Toul seen from the track out to Monadh Mor 11/10/08
© Alistair Craig
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Image by Alistair Craig
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Mountain Description
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Sgor an Lochain Uaine is a picturesque mountain with Lochan Uaine (little green loch) cradled high on its slopes. Its craggy slopes form the S andW walls of An Garbh Coire and it faces Braeriach across the corrie (to the N). It has easy slopes to the S and W. This mountain is normally climbed from Cairn Toul to its SE, but can also be climbed from Glen Feshie or Gleann Einich to the W.
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Available Routes
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Ascent
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Distance
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1
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2220 m
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35.67 km
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11 hrs
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Braeriach, Cairn Toul, Sgor an Lochain Uaine and The Devils Point
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Climbing is moderate but there is a lot of it. The centre km of the Lairig Ghru and the Chalamain Gap have significant boulder fields which will be hazardous in the dark.
The route is strenuous and long but rewarding. Not suitable for cycle access.
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4 / 5
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2020 m
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38.03 km
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11.5 hrs
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Cairn Toul, Sgor an Lochain Uaine and The Devils Point
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A long route that tests endurance, although there are no difficult ascents. The walk can be shortened by cycling to Derry Lodge.
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4 / 5
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Me and Brian on Sgor an Lochain Uaine,30/8/08.
© Mark Thomson
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Image by Mark Thomson
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Sgor an Lochain Uaine summit on a boiling hot day, with Braeriach behind.
© Brenda Dunnett
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Image by Brenda Dunnett
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Weather & Maps, etc ...
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Chris Bowles
wrote on March 27, 2008:
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If you climb this hill from the Linn of Dee then Sgor an Lochan Uaine will be a welcome sight. From Cairn Toul it looks a mere swell on this high level ridge that runs to Braeriach. I'm sure the idea that it is of Munro status will cause a few debates. From the summit it is possible to skirt Cairn Toul instead of having to climb it again on the return leg.
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David Harbottle
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Summited this from Inverey (Braemar) via Corrour, Devils Point, Cairn Toul then back to Inveray. Well worth cycling to Derry Lodge (easy ride).
It's difficult to agree that this minor bump on the huge Cairngorm upland plateau is really a Munro! It's a long day with quite stoney terrain on the tops.
Great SYHA in Inverey!
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James Blair
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A superb route that I undertook in June 2000 was to climb this peak via its NE ridge. Bike into the glens from Braemar as far as possible, cross teh Luibeg to Corrour bothy and then follow up Lairig Ghru to obtain An Garbh Coire bothy; from there straight up nearly 2000ft of grade 1/2 scrmble to arrive on teh summit. Wonderful! Fantastic high level traverse the around corrie rim to Braeriach and then descend by SE ridge to reach Lairig Ghru and walk back to bikes; about 22miles walking 10 miles biking, a long day but well worth it. Masses of summer palteau snow too.
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Local Accommodation Options
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| Showing the nearest 10 of 36 within 100Km of the summit of Sgor an Lochain Uaine. Would you like to view all 36? |
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| 20.6 km |
Dalmore House - Fife Brae, Braemar, AB35 5NS Tel: 013397 41225
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Croft Holidays - Croft Dhu, Newtonmore, PH20 1BA Tel: 01540 673504
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Creag Meagaidh - Creag Meagaidh, Main Street, Newtonmore, Inverness-shire, PH20 1DP Tel: 01540 673798
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Invergarry Lodge - Mandally Road, Invergarry, PH35 4HP Tel: 01809 501 412
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Ardgarry Farm - Faichem, Invergarry, Inverness-shire, PH35 4HG Tel: 01809 501226
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