The Scottish Highlands Cairngorms

Braeriach from Ben Macdui Braeriach is the third highest mountain  in Scotland and the UK  surpassed only by Ben Nevis and Ben Macdui.  It is the highest point  in the western massif of the Cairngorms separated from the central section  ( containing Ben Macdui and Cairn Gorm )  by the pass of the Lairig Ghru.  The summit has a crescent shape,  with several corries.

Braeriach from Carn a Mhaim

Braeriach ( 4252ft , 1296m )

Braeriach

Cairntoul and Cliffs on Braeriach

Cairntoul from Braeriach

Corrie on Braeriach ( 4252ft , 1296m )

Braeriach

Braeriach

Braeriach from Ben Macdui

Ben Macdui above Lairig Ghru from Braeriach

Cairntoul and Angel's Peak ( Sgor an Lochain Uaine )  from Braeriach

Lairig Ghru and Ben Macdui from Angel's Peak ( Sgor an Lochain Uaine )

Cairntoul, Angel's Peak ( Sgor an Lochain Uaine ) and Braeriach from Ben Macdui

Carn a Mhaim above Lairig Ghru from Devil's Point

Loch Einich and the Cairngorms Plateau from Sgor Gaoith

Loch Einich beneath  Braeriach

Map of the Cairngorm Mountains

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