An Socach

An Socach is a very remote mountain on the north side of Loch Mullardoch near its west end, and one approach to it is from the east up Glen Cannich, and along Loch Mullardoch either on foot or by boat. It can also be approached from the south-west up Glen Elchaig along the private road to Iron Lodge. An Socach is mainly a grassy hill, with a big east-facing corrie, and it is linked to An Riabhachan and Sgurr na Lapaich, the three mountains forming a long ridge on the north side of Loch Mullardoch.

Any approach to An Socach entirely on foot will give a very long day. Some help may be needed, either by boat or canoe along Loch Mullardoch, or by bicycle up Glen Elchaig. The Glen Elchaig route starts at the end of the public road up Loch Long at Killilan. Cycle up the private road in the glen (it is a right of way) for 12 kilometres to Iron Lodge and continue on foot up the path to Loch Mhoicean. From there climb east to reach the south-west ridge of An Socach and go up grassy slopes to the summit.

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