Linn of Dee via Corrour Bothy and Cairn Toul up Sgor an Lochain Uaine: route map, distance and time
1,258 m · Cairngorms
Sgor an Lochain Uaine, the Angel's Peak, is a remote 1258m Munro on the rim of An Garbh Choire between Braeriach and Cairn Toul.
A long walk in by Glen Lui and the Lairig Ghru reaches Corrour Bothy. Steep ground leads up to the ridge and over Cairn Toul to the Angel's Peak.
Linn of Dee via Corrour Bothy and Cairn Toul at a glance
| Distance | 17.8 km one way, to the top |
|---|---|
| Ascent | 1,139 m |
| Time up | 5h 30m by Naismith's rule |
| There and back | 9h 0m, down the same way |
| Grade | Hard |
| Start | Linn of Dee car park |
| Start grid reference | NO 061 896 |
| Summit grid reference | NN 954 976 |
Linn of Dee via Corrour Bothy and Cairn Toul map
The start (green) and the summit (blue). Peakify has no GPX track for this route yet, so follow the description and your map.
Height profile and getting to the start
Near the start
From OpenStreetMap, within 2 km. Check opening times before you rely on them.
How long Linn of Dee via Corrour Bothy and Cairn Toul takes
| Pace | To the top | There and back |
|---|---|---|
| Brisk 6 km/h, 8 min per 100 m up | 4h 30m | 7h 25m |
| Steady (Naismith) 5 km/h, 10 min per 100 m up | 5h 30m | 9h 0m |
| Relaxed 4 km/h, 12 min per 100 m up | 6h 45m | 11h 10m |
Times leave out stops. Coming down the same way, the table counts the ascent once; steep descents on rough ground can be as slow as the climb.
- Today: sunrise 07:57, sunset 18:02. Start by 08:02 to be down before dark, allowing 9h 0m for the walk and an hour for stops.
- Tomorrow: sunrise 07:59, sunset 18:00. Start by 08:00 to be down before dark, allowing 9h 0m for the walk and an hour for stops.
Sgor an Lochain Uaine summit weather for this route
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Marginal Today Monday 19 October
Light drizzle, up to 4°C at the summit, feeling as cold as -6°C, summit wind 33 mph gusting 42 mph, 100% chance of rain. Rated Marginal. Sunrise 07:57, sunset 18:02.
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Poor Tomorrow Tuesday 20 October
Slight rain, up to 4°C at the summit, feeling as cold as -7°C, summit wind 43 mph gusting 54 mph, 100% chance of rain. Rated Poor. Sunrise 07:59, sunset 18:00.
Best day of the next seven for Linn of Dee via Corrour Bothy and Cairn Toul: Thursday 22 October, with summit gusts around 26 mph and a 39% chance of rain.
Cloud inversion tomorrow morning: 0% (Low), best around 08:00. 7-day inversion outlook.
Hour-by-hour Sgor an Lochain Uaine forecast · 14-day forecast · Is it safe to climb Sgor an Lochain Uaine?
Before you go, also check: MWIS Cairngorms and Monadhliath forecast · Met Office mountain forecast · SAIS Northern Cairngorms avalanche report.
What to take today
- An insulated jacket, hat and warm gloves: it feels like -6°C on top.
- Waterproof jacket and overtrousers: 100% chance of rain.
- A windproof layer, and poles for balance in gusts to 42 mph.
- Microspikes for icy paths. In snow, an ice axe and crampons and the skills to use them.
- Map and compass, and the skills to use them. A phone is a backup, not a plan.
- A head torch, food, water, a charged phone and a small first aid kit.
About Sgor an Lochain Uaine
Sgor an Lochain Uaine, the Angel's Peak, is a remote 1258m Munro on the rim of An Garbh Choire between Braeriach and Cairn Toul. More about Sgor an Lochain Uaine, with the live forecast.
On the lists: Munro, HuMP.
Extend the walk: tops near the summit
- Cairn Toul (1,291 m), 1 km south-east
- Carn na Criche (1,265 m), 1.6 km west
- Stob Coire an t-Saighdeir (1,213 m), 1.6 km south-east
- Braeriach (1,296 m), 2.2 km north
Challenges that include Sgor an Lochain Uaine
More walks from Linn of Dee car park
Routes in Peakify's guides that start within 500 m of this one, for another day from the same car park.
- Linn of Dee via Loch Etchachan up Ben Macdui
- Linn of Dee via Corrour Bothy up Cairn Toul
In an emergency
Call 999, ask for the police and then mountain rescue. Give your location (the start is at NO 061 896, the summit at NN 954 976), what happened and how many are in your group. If you have no signal for a call, a text to 999 works once you have registered your phone with emergencySMS: text "register" to 999 before you go.
Linn of Dee via Corrour Bothy and Cairn Toul: questions and answers
How far is Linn of Dee via Corrour Bothy and Cairn Toul?
Linn of Dee via Corrour Bothy and Cairn Toul is 17.8 km one way to the summit of Sgor an Lochain Uaine, with 1,139 m of ascent. There and back by the same way is about 35.6 km.
How long does Linn of Dee via Corrour Bothy and Cairn Toul take?
About 5h 30m to the summit of Sgor an Lochain Uaine and 9h 0m there and back by Naismith's rule (5 km/h plus 10 minutes per 100 m of ascent), before stops. A relaxed group takes nearer 11h 10m for the round trip.
Where do you park for Linn of Dee via Corrour Bothy and Cairn Toul?
Linn of Dee via Corrour Bothy and Cairn Toul starts from Linn of Dee car park. The grid reference is NO 061 896.
Is Linn of Dee via Corrour Bothy and Cairn Toul suitable for beginners?
Not as a first mountain. Peakify grades it Hard: steep, rough ground where a slip matters. Build up on an easier route first.
What time should I start Linn of Dee via Corrour Bothy and Cairn Toul today?
By 08:02 at the latest. Sunset on Sgor an Lochain Uaine today is 18:02, Linn of Dee via Corrour Bothy and Cairn Toul takes about 9h 0m there and back, and that leaves an hour for stops. Start earlier in winter or if the forecast turns.
Is there a GPX for Linn of Dee via Corrour Bothy and Cairn Toul?
Not yet. The Peakify iPhone app can plan the route and export a GPX (Peakify Pro).