An Socach, Cairngorms National Park

Name: An Socach
Address: Cairngorms National Park, United Kingdom

#70 among attractions in Cairngorms National Park

Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain

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An Socach is a Scottish mountain situated some three miles west of the A93 road from Perth to Braemar. It is located at grid ref. 080800 on Ordnance Survey sheet 43. The summit altitude is 944 m. The name may derive from the Gaelic Soc, meaning the snout or beak, leading to the projecting place by analogy with the shape of a snout. Other sources state that it in fact means 'the sow'. ()

Alternative names: Elevation: 3097 ftProminence: 617 ftCoordinates: 56°54'7"N, 3°30'45"W

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An Socach – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Glenshee Ski Centre, Beinn Iutharn Mhòr, Glas Maol, Ben Gulabin.

3.8 miE
Winter sport, Outdoor activities, Park
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Mountain
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Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Glas Maol, Cairngorms National Park
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5 miS
Mountain
Ben Gulabin, Cairngorms National Park
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Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
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Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
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Lake
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2.7 miNW
Mountain
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Nature, Natural attraction, Waterfall
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Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
The Cairnwell, Cairngorms National Park
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2.6 miSE
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Càrn a' Gheòidh, Cairngorms National Park
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