Scotland
Braigh Coire Caochan nan Laogh
798M
2618FT
About Braigh Coire Caochan nan Laogh
Rising from the vast Atholl estate north of Blair Atholl, this broad heather-clad hump offers a sense of deep isolation. Often overlooked for the nearby Munros, its high-plateau position provides a clear perspective across the remote upper reaches of Glen Bruar toward the stony, pale silhouette of Beinn Dearg.
Key Statistics
Rank
95th Highest in Region
Parent Range
The Grampians
Prominence
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56.1m
Nearest Town
Perth and Kinross
Geology
You are walking on the Gaick Psammite Formation. This durable landscape is made of psammite, a hard, sandy rock formed from compressed ancient sediments.
Find It
OS Grid Reference
NN960818
Latitude
56.9158°N
Longitude
3.7098°W
Did You Know?
- •The name is Gaelic for the 'upper part of the corrie of the streamlet of the calves', suggesting these high slopes were once used as summer grazing for young livestock.
- •The summit is often visited as part of a long, wild circuit from the Falls of Bruar, typically paired with the neighbouring 742m summit of Beinn a' Chait to the south.
- •From the top, you have an unhindered view across the deep trench of Glen Tilt towards the high peaks of the Beinn a' Ghlo massif to the east.
- •This is a hill that demands more effort to pronounce correctly than it does to actually climb once you have reached the high estate tracks of the Forest of Atholl.