Lochnagar
Mountain in the Grampians, Scotland / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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For the poem/folksong, see Lachin y Gair. For the crater in France, see Lochnagar mine. For the whisky distillery, see Royal Lochnagar distillery. For the Norwegian black metal band, see Borknagar.
Lochnagar or Beinn Chìochan is a mountain in the Mounth, in the Grampians of Scotland. It is about five miles (eight kilometres) south of the River Dee near Balmoral. It is a popular hill with hillwalkers, and is a noted venue for summer and winter climbing.
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Lochnagar | |
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Beinn Chìochan | |
Highest point | |
Elevation | 1,155 m (3,789 ft)[1] |
Prominence | 671 m (2,201 ft) |
Parent peak | Ben Avon |
Isolation | 19.21 km (11 mi 1,648 yd) [2] |
Listing | Munro, Marilyn |
Coordinates | 56°57′17″N 3°14′25″W |
Naming | |
Native name | Beinn Chìochan (Scottish Gaelic) |
English translation | breast-shaped mountain |
Pronunciation | English: /ˌlɒxnəˈɡɑːr/ ⓘ LOKH-nə-GAR Scottish Gaelic: [peɲ ˈçiəxən] |
Geography | |
Parent range | Grampian Mountains |
OS grid | NO244861 |
Topo map | OS Landranger 44 |
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