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Meaning: |
From the Gaelic, hill of Brotan
(the mastiff) |
| Munro Region: |
The Cairngorms |
| Munro Number: |
19 |
| Height in Metres: |
11157 metres |
| OS Map Reference:
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OS Sheets 43, GR: 954923 |
One of two remote rounded mountains (the other beign Monadh Mor) which are the south-eastern extension of the Braeriach - Cairn Toul plateau, separated form it by the deep trench of Glen Geusachan and from the Glen Feshie hills by the River Eidart. The most impressive features of these mountains are the steep slabby cliffs overlooking Glen Geusachan which from an almost continuous rampart and prevent any easy ascent from that glen. On thier south and west sides, however, long easy slopes drop down to the Geldie Burn and the Eidart.
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