Mountains & hills · Scottish Highlands
Sgor an Lochain Uaine
Also known as: Sgòr an Lochain Uaine, The Angel's Peak, Sgòrr an Lochain Uaine
Sgor an Lochain Uaine — Named summit at 1258 m.

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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 3 h–8 h
- Best time of year
- Late spring – early autumn (May–Oct)
- Nearest railway station
- Sheiling / Middle · 8.6 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
Sgor an Lochain Uaine is located in the Scottish Highlands, with the nearest railway station being Sheiling / Middle, approximately 8.6 km away. Entry to the mountain is free. There are no specific details regarding accessibility.
About
Sgor an Lochain Uaine is a named summit in the United Kingdom. Also known as: Sgòr an Lochain Uaine, The Angel's Peak. Wikidata describes it as: "Named summit at 1258 m.". Coordinates: 57.0583°, -3.7257°.
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Official information
Sgor an Lochain Uaine is a mountain in the Cairngorms, known for its impressive summit and scenic views. Visitors can hike to the summit, often as part of a longer trek that includes other nearby peaks. The area is popular among walkers and climbers, offering challenging terrain and beautiful landscapes.
From the Wikipedia article
Sgòr an Lochain Uaine (Scottish Gaelic for 'peak of the little green lake') is one of the Cairngorms mountains in the Scottish Highlands. Rising to 1,258 metres (4,127 ft), by some counts it is the fifth-highest mountain in Scotland (and the United Kingdom). It is in the western massif of the Cairngorms, standing between Braeriach and Cairn Toul, overlooking An Garbh Choire and the Lairig Ghru pass. It was promoted to Munro status by the Scottish Mountaineering Club's 1997 revision of the tables. It is usually climbed together with other peaks: if coming from the south it may be climbed with Cairn Toul and The Devil's Point, whilst from the north one must first cross Braeriach. The mountain takes its name from An Lochan Uaine, the lochan lying in the corrie on the north-east side of the peak. It is also sometimes called "The Angel's Peak", a name allegedly given to it in the 19th century by Alexander Copland, a founding member of the Cairngorm Club, in contrast to the nearby Devil's Point.
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- Coordinates
- 57.0583, -3.7257
- Address
- Cairngorms, Scotland
- Nearest railway station
- Sheiling / Middle — 8.6 km
- Official site
- www.hill-bagging.co.uk
Sources
- osm: n54668525 (ODbL)
- wikipedia: Sgòr an Lochain Uaine (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Sgor an Lochain Uaine.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Sgòr an Lochain Uaine
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Lochan Uaine
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Braeriach
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Loch Coire an Lochain
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📷 3Frequently asked questions
- Where is Sgor an Lochain Uaine?
- Sgor an Lochain Uaine is in the Scottish Highlands, United Kingdom.
- What is Sgor an Lochain Uaine?
- Sgor an Lochain Uaine — Named summit at 1258 m.
- How do I get to Sgor an Lochain Uaine?
- The nearest railway station is Sheiling / Middle, about 8.6 km away. Its coordinates are 57.0583°, -3.7257°.
- Is Sgor an Lochain Uaine free to visit?
- Yes, Sgor an Lochain Uaine is free to enter.