Sgòr Gaoith, Cairngorms National Park

Name: Sgòr Gaoith
Address: Cairngorms National Park, United Kingdom

#34 among attractions in Cairngorms National Park

Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain

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Sgòr Gaoith is a mountain in the western massif of the Cairngorms, and is separated from the Braeriach massif by the broad valley of Glen Einich. The second-highest summit of the mountain is Sgoran Dubh Mòr, which lies 1.3 km away due NNE along the summit ridge. The eastern side of Sgòr Gaoith is girded by steep cliffs which plunge down to Loch Einich; the western side is composed of heather slopes and a number of shallow corries. ()

Alternative names: Elevation: 3668 ftProminence: 794 ftCoordinates: 57°4'7"N, 3°48'39"W

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Cairngorms National Park United Kingdom

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Sgòr Gaoith – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Ben Macdui, Cairngorms, Coire an t-Sneachda, Sgòr an Lochain Uaine.

5.3 miE
Towering peak with trails to the summit
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Climbing
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Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Sgòr an Lochain Uaine, Cairngorms National Park
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Lake
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Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Cairn Toul, Cairngorms National Park
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Protected area
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Natural attraction, Body of water, Park
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2.6 miE
Lake
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