Coire an t-Sneachda
Coire an t-Sneachda (sometimes misspelled as Coire an t'Sneachda) is a glacial cirque or corrie landform in the Cairngorm or Am Monadh Ruadh mountain range in the Grampian Mountains of the Scottish Highlands.
| Coire an t-Sneachda | |
|---|---|
Coire an t-Sneachda | |
| Highest point | |
| Coordinates | 57.1132°N 3.6640°W |
| Naming | |
| English translation | Corrie of the Snow |
| Language of name | Scottish Gaelic |
| Pronunciation | Scottish Gaelic: [ˈkʰɔɾʲ ən̪ˠ ˈt̪ɾɛ̃xkə] |
| Geography | |
| Location | Inverness-shire, Scotland |
| Parent range | Grampian Mountains |
The summits of Cairn Lochan (1215 m) and Stob Coire an t-Sneachda (1176 m) lie above Coire an t-Sneachda's headwall.
The Scottish Gaelic Coire an t-Sneachda translates into English as Corrie of the Snow.
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