Scotland
Aonach Mor
614M
2016FT
About Aonach Mor
Tucked away in the Glenfeshie estate, this broad, heather-clad shoulder offers a secluded alternative to the popular nearby Munros. The ascent involves navigating pathless terrain above the River Feshie, providing an intimate look at the area's regenerating pine forests and the steep, dramatic eastern walls of the glen.
Key Statistics
Rank
183rd Highest in Region
Parent Range
Data coming soon
Prominence
?
31m
Nearest Town
Glenfeshie Lodge
Geology
You are walking on the Loch Laggan Formation, a tough rock made from compressed sand and shiny minerals that give these slopes a subtle, glittery sheen.
Classifications
Find It
OS Grid Reference
NN806944
Latitude
57.0252°N
Longitude
3.9683°W
Did You Know?
- •The name is Gaelic for 'Big Ridge,' a common descriptive term in the Highlands, though here it refers to the hill's wide, rounded profile rather than a sharp arête.
- •It stands within the heart of the Cairngorms National Park on an estate renowned for pioneering ecological restoration and the recovery of ancient Caledonian pinewoods.
- •The summit provides an excellent perspective of the sprawling Mullach Clach a' Bhlàir plateau and the deep, glacial trench of Glenfeshie to the west.
- •While its name shares the same Gaelic roots as the famous ski mountain near Fort William, this Aonach Mòr is roughly half the height and significantly more peaceful.