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Meaning: |
From the Gaelic, the brindled upland |
| Munro Region: |
The Cairngorms |
| Munro Number: |
3 |
| Height in Metres: |
1296 metres |
| OS Map Reference:
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OS Sheets 36 and 43, GR: 953999 |
Braeriach, more than any other Cairngorm mountain, embodies the true character of this great range. Its high plateau is surrounded on nearly every side by deep corries. It is possible to count six on the north-west flank overlooking Gleann Einich, and on the south side above the headwaters of the River Dee three more form part of the magnificent Garbh Choire. High on the summit plateau the River Dee is born and tumbles over the edge of the cliffs, the highest source of any river in Scotland. Distant views of the mountain are no less fine, and seen across the pinewoods of Rothiemurchus the north face of Braeriach, carved by three great corries, is a classic example of mountain architecture.
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