Lochnagar |
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Alt. names | Cac Carn Beag | |||||
Municipality | Aberdeenshire (UK) | |||||
Height [m] | 1155 | |||||
Primary factor [m] |
670 Approx. point 30 V 460717 6309044 - located west, in the saddle east of Loch Tilt. |
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Secondary factor [km] |
19.2 Approx. point 30 V 469664 6324428 - located north-west, on the south slopes of Beinn a' Bhuird. | |||||
Location |
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UTM: 30 V 485087 6312992 | ||||
Lat/Lon: N56°57'37.0" W3°14'42.8" | ||||||
Description |
Lochnagar is a dominating mountain in its
area, and is the most easterly Scottish major. Its impressive east walls
dives down to the loch with the same name as the mountain is best known,
but the formal name of the summit is Lochnagar - Cac Carn Beag. The summit offers excellent views in all directions, including a fine panoramic view of the Cairncorms. Lochnagar is ranked as Munro #21. |
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Main photo |
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Routes | Lochnagar counter clock-wise from Spittal of Glenmuick | |||||
Panorama |
55°
north-west view annotated (30.09.2012)![]() |
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Visits | 30.09.2012 |