Scotland
Mullach Lochan nan Gabhar
1124M
3688FT
About Mullach Lochan nan Gabhar
Set within the sprawling Beinn a’ Ghlò massif, this high, stony plateau offers a sense of immense scale. It is a place of wild, open character, providing exceptional views across the deep trench of Glen Tilt towards the remote Beinn Dearg and the high, often snow-dusted peaks of the central Cairngorms.
Key Statistics
Rank
31st Highest in The Cairngorms
Parent Range
The Cairngorms
Prominence
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24.1m
Nearest Town
Aberdeenshire
Geology
You are walking on different types of speckled granite from the Cairngorm Pluton. This hardy rock formed from molten stone that cooled and hardened deep underground.
Classifications
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OS Grid Reference
NJ143021
Latitude
57.1019°N
Longitude
3.4163°W
Did You Know?
- •The name is Gaelic for 'the summit of the lochan of the goats.' It refers to a small, high-altitude tarn found on its western slopes, historically used as a watering hole by the feral goats that still frequent these rugged granite ridges.
- •Situated on the eastern fringes of its massif, this 1124m high point commands a stark, expansive view over the remote headwaters of the Allt nan Gabhar and the vast, uninhabited rolling plateaus that stretch toward the Angus Glens.
- •Looking north-west, the summit offers a perfectly framed view of the deep, straight rift of Glen Tilt, one of the most geologically significant valleys in Scotland, where James Hutton found evidence for the origin of granite in 1785.
- •Despite its impressive elevation, this summit is frequently treated as a mere navigational waypoint for walkers heading toward the more famous neighbouring peaks, proving that in the Highlands, height alone isn't always enough to earn a headline.