An Socach is a 944-metre (3,097 ft) Munro in Aberdeenshire, Scotland. It lies in the Pitlochry to Braemar & Blairgowrie area. Its prominence, the drop to the col before higher ground, is 188 m. The summit is marked by a cairn. It is also on the Marilyn, Simm and High Hill of Britain lists.
| Height | 944 m / 3,097 ft |
|---|---|
| Prominence | 188 m |
| Classifications | Marilyn, Munro, Simm, High Hill of Britain |
| Region | Pitlochry to Braemar & Blairgowrie |
| County | Aberdeenshire |
| Country | Scotland |
| OS grid reference | NO0793880015 |
| Latitude / longitude | 56.902286, -3.513164 |
| Summit feature | cairn |
Plan a walk up An Socach
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Hills near An Socach
Other listed hills within 5 km, for planning a multi-summit day.
| Hill | Height | List | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beinn Iutharn Bheag | 953 m | Munro Top | 1.7 km |
| An Socach East Top | 938 m | Munro Top | 2.0 km |
| Beinn Iutharn Mhor | 1,045 m | Munro | 3.4 km |
| Mam nan Carn | 986 m | Munro Top | 3.7 km |
| Carn Bhinnein | 918 m | Munro Top | 3.9 km |
| Carn Bhac | 945 m | Munro | 4.3 km |
| Carn a' Gheoidh | 976 m | Munro | 4.3 km |
| Carn Bhac SW Top | 918 m | Munro Top | 4.7 km |
See the full list of Munros, or read about every hill classification BaggedIt tracks.
Hill data from the Database of British and Irish Hills, licensed under CC BY 4.0.