An Socach, Glen Ey
Tucked away from roadside view, An Socach is a long Munro mountain rising above heather moorland south of Braemar and west of the Devil's Elbow.
An Socach, Glen Ey
| Height | 943m |
| Prominence | 188m |
| Meaning | the snout |
| Lists | Munros (M230) |
| Location | Glen Ey, Glen Ey to Glen Lochsie |
| Grid Ref | NO080800 |
| Lat/Lon | 56.90203, -3.51221 |
| Munro tops | An Socach East Top (937m) |
South of Braemar, An Socach, with its twin summits, sits detached from the other Munros surrounding Glen Ey.
The most direct route heads in from Glen Clunie, just north of the Glenshee Ski Centre. This route is ideal if you wish to hike An Socach on its own. If you prefer to hike over some other peaks on the same outing, then approaching from Inverey through Glen Ey on a fine track makes for an excellent day out bagging Beinn Iutharn Mhor, Glas Tulaichean and more.
Routes up An Socach
Glen Ey and Altanour Munros | |
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Circular hillwalking route above Glen Ey and Altanour Lodge ruins to Glas Tulaichean and 4 other Munros accessed by a 8km cycle from Inverey. Peaks : 5 Munros
Ascent : 2050m (6730ft) Distance : 40km (25m) Time : 10:30hr* | |
An Socach from Baddoch | |
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Hillwalking route up An Socach from Glen Clunie near Braemar. A detached Munro south of Glen Ey, climbed directly from Baddoch. Peaks : 1 Munro
Ascent : 610m (2000ft) Distance : 15km (9m) Time : 5:45hr* | |
Nearby hills and mountains
* Times shown are estimates – see timing notes on the disclaimer page for more information.
