Sgòr an Lochain Uaine Mountain
Scottish Munro with steep ridges and mountain lakes
Rising in the Cairngorms, Sgòr an Lochain Uaine demands steep scrambles and rewards climbers with narrow ridges and views over corries and the small green lochan named on maps.
Sgòr an Lochain Uaine at a Glance#
About Sgòr an Lochain Uaine#
Sgòr an Lochain Uaine is a mountain peak in the Cairngorms of Scotland, known in English as the Angel’s Peak. It is recognised as a Munro and forms part of a high plateau of alpine terrain.
Walkers and mountaineers visit for high-level scrambling and ridge walking among granite plateaus and corries, with panoramic views of nearby giants such as Braeriach and Ben Macdui. Routes commonly approach from established high passes and use well-trodden path lines across rocky ground.
As a natural mountain feature the peak has no built history but it became a mapped and recorded Munro within the Scottish mountaineering lists used by climbers and hillwalkers. Its name derives from Gaelic and references a small green loch in the corrie below the summit.
The peak sits within the northern Cairngorms in eastern Highlands, inside the Cairngorms National Park, amid high plateaux and corries to the north of the central Cairngorm massif.
- Munro status: Classified as a Munro and typically climbed as part of ridge routes that include neighbouring high peaks in the northern Cairngorms.
Best Time to Visit Sgòr an Lochain Uaine#
Late spring through early autumn (roughly June-September) is the best window for visiting Sgòr an Lochain Uaine for walking and climbing.
Weather & Climate near Sgòr an Lochain Uaine#
Sgòr an Lochain Uaine's climate is classified as Tundra - Tundra climate with cold summers (peaking in July) and freezing winters (coldest in February). Temperatures range from -4°C to 14°C. Abundant rainfall (1988 mm/year), wettest in January.
| Month | Comfort | Temp | Feels | Rain | Sky | Humidity | Wind | UV | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | Poor | -4° - 1° | -9° | 245 mm | overcast | 97% | 11.0 m/s | 0.0 low | 7.1h |
| February | Poor | -4° - 1° | -9° | 162 mm | overcast | 96% | 10.8 m/s | 0.1 low | 9.2h |
| March | Poor | -3° - 2° | -8° | 189 mm | overcast | 94% | 10.3 m/s | 0.3 low | 11.6h |
| April | Poor | -2° - 5° | -5° | 121 mm | overcast | 90% | 8.7 m/s | 0.6 moderate | 14.1h |
| May | Poor | 1° - 9° | 0° | 119 mm | overcast | 87% | 7.7 m/s | 0.9 moderate | 16.4h |
| June | Poor | 4° - 12° | 4° | 107 mm | overcast | 88% | 7.7 m/s | 1.1 high | 17.6h |
| July | Poor | 6° - 14° | 7° | 109 mm | overcast | 88% | 7.3 m/s | 1.1 high | 17.0h |
| August | Poor | 6° - 13° | 6° | 130 mm | overcast | 90% | 7.4 m/s | 0.8 moderate | 15.0h |
| September | Poor | 4° - 10° | 3° | 174 mm | overcast | 92% | 8.5 m/s | 0.5 low | 12.6h |
| October | Poor | 1° - 7° | -2° | 214 mm | overcast | 95% | 9.7 m/s | 0.2 low | 10.1h |
| November | Poor | -2° - 3° | -6° | 209 mm | overcast | 97% | 10.2 m/s | 0.0 low | 7.8h |
| December | Poor | -3° - 2° | -8° | 209 mm | overcast | 97% | 9.8 m/s | 0.0 low | 6.4h |
