Scotland
An Socach
920M
3017FT
About An Socach
Rising between the high ridges of Glen Affric and Loch Mullardoch, this Munro is a characteristically rounded, grassy mountain. Often overshadowed by its loftier neighbours, Mam Sodhail and Càrn Eige, it offers a steady ascent and acts as a superb vantage point for the remote, wild peaks of the north-west Highlands.
Key Statistics
Rank
59th Highest in Region
Parent Range
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Prominence
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123.8
Nearest Town
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Geology
As you climb, you are walking on ancient layers of compressed sand and mud that have transformed into these tough, glimmering rocks.
Find It
OS Grid Reference
NH088229
Latitude
57.2576°N
Longitude
5.1713°W
Did You Know?
- •The name derives from the Gaelic word 'Socach', meaning 'the snout' or 'the beaked place', a common descriptive term in the Highlands for a hill featuring a prominent, tapering spur or ridge.
- •While many of its Affric and Kintail neighbours are defined by sharp ridges and shattered rock, this hill is notably greener and more rounded, with broad, mossy plateaus that provide a gentler walking surface.
- •The summit offers a direct, unhindered view across the deep waters of Loch Mullardoch to the formidable southern face of Sgùrr na Lapaich and the broader Strathfarrar Forest.
- •It is frequently reached as part of a demanding circuit of the 'Mullardoch Four', a long mountain day that traverses the high ground north of Glen Affric.
- •Given that several Munros share this exact name, double-checking your map is essential to ensure you haven't accidentally set off for the Cairngorms instead of the northern Highlands.