An Socach [Glen Ey]

Summary for An Socach [Glen Ey]

An Socach [Glen Ey] is an munro in Scotand and is located in the area The West Mounth: Blair Atholl to Braemar as defined by SMC. (and lies in region known as Glen Shee West )

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HeightGrid Ref.PronunciationMeaning
944 metres / 3097 feetNO079799Un SorcochThe Pigs Snout
LocationAccess
The West Mounth: Blair Atholl to BraemarInvercauld Estate, tel: 013397 41224
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Details for An Socach [Glen Ey]

An Socach is a long stony whaleback some 3km long with two tops, the one on the east rising to 938 metres and slightly higher wester top overlooks Loch nan Eun. From the western end which is the true summit at 944 metres, a short ridge runs northerly towards Atnour Lodge down in Glen Ey.

An Socach is usually climbed on it's own from either from Baddoch or from the ski centre on the A93.

The approach from Baddoch is along a bulldozed private track on which a bike may be taken on getting you to the base of the hill.

The number of registered munro-madness users who have climbed An Socach [Glen Ey] is Fourteen

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