Stob Coire an t-Saighdeir

About Stob Coire an t-Saighdeir

Resting on the western edge of the Cairn Lochan plateau, this high-altitude Munro Top offers one of the most dramatic vantage points in the Cairngorms. The terrain is typical granite-strewn tundra, plummeting steeply into the depths of the Lairig Ghru, with staggering views directly across the pass to the vast bulk of Braeriach.

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• •The name is Gaelic for 'Peak of the Soldier's Corrie'. While the identity of the soldier is lost to time, the name likely refers to a specific rock feature within the corrie below that resembles a standing figure.
• •Though it stands at a significant 1213m, it is classified as a Munro Top of Cairn Gorm. It sits on the rim of the great plateau, just a short, flat walk from the summit of Cairn Lochan.
• •The summit offers a unique perspective of the March Burn, which tumbles down the opposite side of the Lairig Ghru. This is one of the best spots to appreciate the sheer scale of the u-shaped glacial trough that divides the central Cairngorm massif.
• •This high, stony ground is a prime habitat for Ptarmigan; their croaking call is often the only sound heard here when the wind drops, and their plumage transitions from mottled grey-brown to pure white as winter approaches.
• •At over 1200 metres, it is higher than any mountain in England or Wales, yet it is often treated as a mere waypoint for walkers navigating the edge of the Northern Corries.