Scotland
Bodnasparet
677M
2222FT
About Bodnasparet
Overlooking the eastern reaches of Glen Quoich near Braemar, this heathery Tump serves as a rugged sentinel to the high Cairngorm massif. While often overlooked for the neighbouring Munros, it provides an intimate perspective of the vast south-facing corries of Beinn a’ Bhuird and the winding Quoich Water.
Key Statistics
Rank
128th Highest in Region
Parent Range
Lochaber
Prominence
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35.8m
Nearest Town
Angus
Geology
You are walking on dark, ancient magma that cooled deep underground. Intense heat and pressure later transformed it into the tough, hardened rock beneath your feet.
Find It
OS Grid Reference
NO223694
Latitude
56.8096°N
Longitude
3.2742°W
Did You Know?
- •The name likely derives from the Gaelic 'Bod na Spairte', where 'Bod' refers to a prominent rock or 'stump' and 'spairt' can mean a clod of earth or a patch; it likely describes a specific rocky outcrop on its slopes.
- •The summit offers an exceptional, relatively low-level view of 'The Sneck', the distinctive high pass that sits between the massive plateaus of Beinn a' Bhuird and Ben Avon.
- •Situated on the historic Mar Lodge Estate, the hill's lower slopes are part of a significant landscape recovery project aimed at regenerating the ancient Caledonian pine forest.
- •At exactly 2,222 feet, the height is remarkably easy to remember, which is more than can be said for the optimal line through the surrounding peat hags.