Summit area of An Socach
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Munro Marilyn
Height
943 m · 3,093 ft
Drop
187 m
Grid ref
NO 079 799
Region
Drumochter, Atholl & Glen Shee
Range
Pitlochry to Braemar & Blairgowrie
County
Aberdeenshire

Summit: Shelter cairn.

An Socach is a Munro in Drumochter, Atholl & Glen Shee, 943 m (3,093 ft) high. There is one mapped route up it on TRXO; the one with the least climbing, An Socach from Glen Clunie, is 22.7 km with 630 m of ascent and takes 6 to 8.5 hours.

Routes up An Socach

An Socach on its own (1)

Map

Summit at NO 079 799 (56.9020, -3.5124). Dots are neighbouring listed hills.

Nearby hills

Questions about An Socach

How high is An Socach?
An Socach is 943 m (3,093 ft) high, a Munro in Drumochter, Atholl & Glen Shee. The summit is at grid reference NO 079 799.
How long does it take to climb An Socach?
The quickest route on TRXO, An Socach from Glen Clunie, takes 6 to 8.5 hours: 22.7 km with 630 m of ascent. Allow longer in poor weather or winter conditions.
What is the easiest way up An Socach?
The route with the least climbing is An Socach from Glen Clunie, starting from Glen Clunie, A93 (NO 145 848): 22.7 km and 630 m of ascent, graded moderate.
Is there deer stalking on An Socach?
Red deer stag stalking runs from 1 July to 20 October on many Scottish estates, busiest from mid-August, and hinds are culled through the winter. Check the Heading for the Scottish Hills service or the estate before you go, and follow any advice on routes.

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