- Sgor an Lochain Uaine
Infobox Mountain
Name = Sgor an Lochain Uaine
Photo = Sgor_an_lochan_uaine.jpg
Caption = Sgor an Lochain Uaine from the entrance to An Garbh Coire
Elevation = 1258 m (4127 ft)
Location =Cairngorms ,Scotland
Range =
Prominence = 118 m
Coordinates =
Topographic
OS "Landrangers" 36, 43
Type =
First ascent =
Easiest route =
Grid_ref_UK = NN954976
Listing =Munro
Translation = Rocky peak of the little green loch
Language = Gaelic
Pronunciation = s̪kɔɾ ə ˈlˠ̪ɔxɛɲ ˈuəɲəSgor an Lochain Uaine is a mountain in the
Cairngorms ,Scotland . By some counts it is the fifth highest mountain in Scotland (and theUnited Kingdom ). It is the third highest point in the western massif of theCairngorms , lying betweenBraeriach andCairn Toul on the western side of the pass of theLairig Ghru . It was only "promoted" toMunro status by theScottish Mountaineering Club 's 1997 revision of the tables.The mountain is named for
Lochan Uaine, which lies in a corrie on the northeast side of the peak. It is also sometimes called The Angel's Peak, possibly as a counterpoint toThe Devil's Point , which is nearby.Sgor an Lochain Uaine is a remote mountain, and all routes to the summit are long days by Scottish standards. It is usually climbed in conjunction with other peaks: if coming from the south it may be combined with Cairn Toul and The Devil's Point, whilst from the north one must first cross Braeriach. The southern route, which starts at
Linn of Dee , has the advantage that the walker may use amountain bike for much of the distance.
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