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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.
Secondary factor [km] 19.2
Approx. point 30 V 469664 6324428 - located north-west, on the south slopes of Beinn a' Bhuird.
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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.
Main photo  Lochnagar seen from east.
Routes Lochnagar counter clock-wise from Spittal of Glenmuick
Panorama 55° north-west view annotated (30.09.2012)
Visits 30.09.2012