Sgor an Lochain Uaine
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Sgòr an Lochain Uaine is a mountain in the Cairngorms
, Scotland
. By some counts it is the fifth highest mountain in Scotland (and the United Kingdom
). It is the third highest point in the western massif of the Cairngorms
, lying between Braeriach
and Cairn Toul
on the western side of the pass
of the Lairig Ghru
. It was only "promoted" to Munro
status by the Scottish Mountaineering Club
's 1997 revision of the tables.
Sgòr 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.
on the north-east side of the peak. It is known by some as, and the Ordnance Survey maps show, The Angel's Peak, but that name is a 19th century invention ; invented as a counterpoint to The Devil's Point
nearby.
Cairngorms
The Cairngorms are a mountain range in the eastern Highlands of Scotland closely associated with the mountain of the same name - Cairn Gorm.-Name:...
, Scotland
Scotland
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. By some counts it is the fifth highest mountain in Scotland (and the United Kingdom
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). It is the third highest point in the western massif of the Cairngorms
Cairngorms
The Cairngorms are a mountain range in the eastern Highlands of Scotland closely associated with the mountain of the same name - Cairn Gorm.-Name:...
, lying between Braeriach
Braeriach
Braeriach is the third highest mountain in Great Britain, surpassed only by Ben Nevis and Ben Macdui. It is the highest point in the western massif of the Cairngorms, separated from the central section by the pass of the Lairig Ghru. The summit has a crescent shape, with several corries...
and Cairn Toul
Cairn Toul
Cairn Toul is the fourth highest mountain in Scotland, surpassed only by Ben Nevis, Ben Macdui and Braeriach...
on the western side of the pass
Mountain pass
A mountain pass is a route through a mountain range or over a ridge. If following the lowest possible route, a pass is locally the highest point on that route...
of the Lairig Ghru
Lairig Ghru
The Lairig Ghru is one of the mountain passes through the Cairngorms of Scotland.Like many traditional routes the ends of the route through the Lairig Ghru are like the ends of a frayed rope. From the south the Lairig Ghru can be approached from Braemar though Glen Lui, or Glen Dee, and from Blair...
. It was only "promoted" to Munro
Munro
A Munro is a mountain in Scotland with a height over . They are named after Sir Hugh Munro, 4th Baronet , who produced the first list of such hills, known as Munros Tables, in 1891. A Munro top is a summit over 3,000 ft which is not regarded as a separate mountain...
status by the Scottish Mountaineering Club
Scottish Mountaineering Club
The Scottish Mountaineering Club is Scotland's second oldest mountaineering club. Founded in 1889, in Glasgow, the private club, with about 400 members, publishes guidebooks and runs a list of Munroists.-History:At the time of the club's founding there were a number of experienced Alpinists...
's 1997 revision of the tables.
Sgòr 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.
Name
The mountain takes its named from An Lochan Uaine the Lochan lying in the corrieCirque
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on the north-east side of the peak. It is known by some as, and the Ordnance Survey maps show, The Angel's Peak, but that name is a 19th century invention ; invented as a counterpoint to The Devil's Point
The Devil's Point
The Devil's Point is a mountain in the Cairngorms of Scotland, lying to the west of the Lairig Ghru pass. The name is derived from Gaelic, meaning "Penis of the Demon". The English name is a result of a visit to the area by Queen Victoria...
nearby.