Sgurr an Lochan Uaine

Sitting on the rugged northern shoulder of Derry Cairngorm, this high-altitude Munro Top overlooks the dark, icy depths of Loch Etchachan. Its terrain is quintessential Cairngorms: a vast landscape of weathered granite boulders and wind-scoured slopes, offering a quiet, rocky sanctuary with dramatic views toward the imposing cliffs of Ben Macdui.

• •The name is Gaelic for 'Peak of the Little Green Loch.' It refers to the small, emerald-tinted tarn nestled in the corrie directly below its eastern crags, which remains distinct from the much larger Loch Etchachan nearby.
• •Though it stands at 982 metres, it is often overlooked by peak-baggers focused on the main 1,040m summit of Derry Cairngorm, making it a peaceful spot even on relatively busy walking days.
• •The summit provides one of the best vantage points for looking down into the deep trench of Coire Etchachan, where the Hutchison Memorial Hut appears as a tiny grey speck against the mountain's scale.
• •It is frequently confused with the more famous Sgòr an Lochain Uaine (The Angel's Peak), which sits several miles to the west across the Lairig Ghru and is a significantly higher Munro summit.
• •Navigating between here and the main summit in a thick Cairngorm 'clag' is a fine test of character, as the plateau offers a remarkably consistent selection of identical grey boulders to get lost amongst.