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An Socach [Glen Ey]
Total Ascent 655 m
 
Route Time 4.5 hrs
 
 Route Distance 15.20 km
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An Socach [Glen Ey]
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An Socach from the top of Beinn lutharn Mhor.

© Graham Young
Image by Graham Young
Travel Information

From Braemar (A93) travel S 9km to start of track at bridge over Baddoch Burn.

Route Information
The total ascent is 655 meters. Allow 4.5 hours to complete this 15.20km route.
StageDescriptionOS Grid
Start from A93 road at Bridge over Cluanie WaterNO13868316
1Follow the track across the bridge and head SWNO13018270
2Continue SSE by Baddoch Burn to crossing of Allt Coire FhearnseagNO12228106
3Ascend WSW on Socach Mor to west top of An Socach (938m)NO09898058
4Descend SW down ridge to colNO09168006
5Ascend W to summit of An Socach NO07997998
6Return by same routeNO13868316
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Notes

A short easy route on heather, grass and moss. No height is given for the west top on the OS map, but the SMC publications give the height as 944m.

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Local Accommodation Options
Showing the nearest 10 of 22 within 100Km of the start of the route. Would you like to view all 22?
8.4 km Dalmore House - Fife Brae, Braemar, AB35 5NS   Tel: 013397 41225
38.7 km Ravenscraig Guest House - Grampian Road, Aviemore, PH22 1RP   Tel: 01479 810278
44.8 km Croft Holidays - Croft Dhu, Newtonmore, PH20 1BA   Tel: 01540 673504
45.0 km Creag Meagaidh - Creag Meagaidh, Main Street, Newtonmore, Inverness-shire, PH20 1DP   Tel: 01540 673798
72.7 km Killin Highland Lodges - Aberfeldy Road, Killin , Perthshire , FK21 8TX   Tel: 08 456 444 830
78.3 km Rushyglen Cottages - Tulloch, Glen Spean, PH31 4AR   Tel: 0131 225 4235
80.4 km Clachan Cottage Hotel - Lochside, Lochearnhead, FK19 8PU   Tel: 01567 830247
84.5 km Drynachan Beag Bed and Breakfast - Drynachan Beag, Invergarry, Inverness-shire , PH35 4HL   Tel: 01809 501465
85.4 km Suie Lodge Hotel - Glendochart, nr. Crianlarich, FK20 8QT   Tel: 01567 820417
85.4 km Invergarry Lodge - Mandally Road, Invergarry, PH35 4HP   Tel: 01809 501 412
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