Sgòr an Lochain Uaine facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Sgòr an Lochain Uaine |
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| The Angel's Peak | |
Sgòr an Lochain Uaine from the entrance to An Garbh Coire
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| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 1,258 m (4,127 ft) |
| Prominence | 118 m (387 ft) |
| Parent peak | Cairn Toul |
| Listing | Munro |
| Naming | |
| English translation | peak of the green lochan |
| Language of name | Gaelic |
| Geography | |
| Location | Cairngorms, Scotland |
| OS grid | NN954976 |
| Topo map | OS Landrangers 36, 43 |
Sgòr an Lochain Uaine is a tall mountain located in the Cairngorms area of Scotland. It is one of the highest mountains in the United Kingdom. Some people even count it as the fifth-highest mountain in Scotland!
This mountain is the third-highest point in the western part of the Cairngorms. It sits between two other famous peaks, Braeriach and Cairn Toul. You can find it on the western side of a mountain path called the Lairig Ghru. Sgòr an Lochain Uaine was officially recognized as a Munro in 1997. A Munro is a Scottish mountain that is over 3,000 feet (914.4 meters) high.
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What's in a Name?
The name Sgòr an Lochain Uaine comes from the Scottish Gaelic language. It means "peak of the little green loch." A lochan is a small lake. This mountain gets its name from a tiny green loch called An Lochan Uaine. This loch is found in a bowl-shaped valley, or corrie, on the mountain's northeast side.
The Angel's Peak
Sgòr an Lochain Uaine is also known by another name: The Angel's Peak. This name even appears on some maps from the Ordnance Survey, which makes maps of Great Britain. It is believed that Alexander Copland gave it this name in the 1800s. He was one of the people who started the Cairngorm Club, a group for mountain lovers. He chose "The Angel's Peak" to be a contrast to a nearby mountain called The Devil's Point.
Climbing This Mountain
Sgòr an Lochain Uaine is a mountain that is far away from towns and roads. This means that any trip to its top takes a long time. Because of this, climbers usually combine it with other nearby peaks.
Popular Climbing Routes
If climbers start from the south, they might climb Sgòr an Lochain Uaine along with Cairn Toul and The Devil's Point. If they come from the north, they usually have to cross another mountain, Braeriach, first. Climbing these mountains is a big adventure!
Images for kids
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Cairn Toul (left) Sgòr an Lochain Uaine (far-right)
