Scotland
Sgurr an Lochan Uaine
983M
3225FT
About Sgurr an Lochan Uaine
A majestic high-altitude Munro in the heart of the Cairngorms, Sgùrr an Lochan Uaine (The Angel's Peak) offers some of the most dramatic crags in the range. It sits north west of Braemar, perfect for hikers who find 4,000ft peaks too 'mainstream' but still enjoy a relentless, remote approach.
Key Statistics
Rank
63rd Highest in The Cairngorms
Parent Range
The Cairngorms
Prominence
?
44.2m
Nearest Town
Braemar
Geology
Cairngorm Granite (Silurian/Devonian Intrusion)
Classifications
Find It
OS Grid Reference
NO025991
Latitude
57.0726°N
Longitude
3.6098°W
Did You Know?
- •This peak was only promoted to full Munro status in 1997; before that, it was dismissively treated as a mere subsidiary top of its neighbor, Cairn Toul.
- •The name translates to 'Peak of the Green Little Loch,' named for the stunning, emerald-colored Lochan Uaine that sits in the deep glacial corrie directly below the summit.
- •It was dubbed 'The Angel’s Peak' in the 19th century by Alexander Copland, who wanted a celestial counterpart to the nearby 'Devil’s Point' across the Lairig Ghru.
- •Standing at 1,258 meters, it is the fifth-highest mountain in the British Isles, offering a true 'big mountain' feel far from the tourist tracks of Cairn Gorm.
- •The approach is so famously long that most hikers spend the first ten miles wondering if the 'Green Loch' is actually a hallucination brought on by exhaustion and midges.