Hill data: The Database of British and Irish Hills v18.6 (CC BY 4.0)Height1,116 m3,661 ft
Grid RefNN 903 989
OS MapOL57 & 403OS Explorer
RegionCairngorms
Sgòr Gaoith, the 'windy peak', is the highest point of a long north-south ridge on the western edge of the Cairngorms. Its top sits right on the brink of the cliffs that drop east to Loch Einich, with the Braeriach massif across the glen. The western side is gentler, with heather slopes and shallow corries falling towards the pinewoods of Glen Feshie.
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Ground on edge of crag
Rock & Ground
Granite, with sheer cliffs above Loch Einich and heather and shallow corries to the west.
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Our Route
Distance10.0 mi16.0 km
Ascent820 m2,690 ft
Time5h 20mwalking
Start & FinishA car park near AchleanNN 8506 9851 · circular route
DirectionsSafety: Routes are a guide only. Carry a map and compass and know how to use them, check the weather before you go, and turn back if in doubt. You use this route at your own risk.
