Balmoral, Aberdeenshire - Lochnagar - postcard by L Reiss c.1910

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Lochnagar (/ˌlɒxnəˈɡɑːr/ ()) or Beinn Chìochan is a mountain in the Grampians of Scotland, located about five miles south of the River Dee near Balmoral. The mountain gives its name to Deeside and Lochnagar National Scenic Area, one of 40 such areas in Scotland.^[2] The designated national scenic area is 39,787 ha in size,^[3] and covers the mountains surrounding Lochnagar as far south as the head of Glen Doll, as well Deeside to the north.

Technically, the English name is a misunderstanding, being named after Lochan na Gaire, the 'little loch of the noisy sound', a loch to be found in the mountain's northeast corrie. Today the lochan is popularly called Lochnagar too. The summit itself may be referred to as Cac Càrn Beag, meaning "small cairn of faeces" in Scottish Gaelic. Another proposed English translation is little pile of shit^[5].

Beinn Chìochan (mountain of breasts) is an alternative Gaelic name.^[6]

The mountain's principal feature is a north-facing corrie around which most of the subsidiary tops as well as the main peak sit. The mountain is a Munro and is popular with hillwalkers at all times of the year. The most common ascent route is from Glen Muick. Care should be taken on the summit in poor visibility: the plateau has few obvious features and has steep cliffs on its northern edge.

The peak also lends its name to the poem Lachin y Gair (also known as Dark Lochnagar) by Lord Byron, and the song based on it.

A malt-whisky distillery located near the Balmoral estate on the south side of the River Dee produces the Royal Lochnagar Single Malt whisky.

The mountain forms part of two designated Special Protection Areas, ^[7] due to its importance for breeding dotterel (Charadrius morinellus)^[8] and golden eagles (Aquila chrysaetos).^[9]

Lochnagar is located on the Royal Estate of Balmoral,^[10] and the mountain itself has royal links. It is the setting for a children's story, The Old Man of Lochnagar, originally told by Prince Charles. In the film Mrs. Brown, John Brown and Benjamin Disraeli hike up Lochnagar to discuss the need for Queen Victoria to return to active involvement with government.