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Coire Sputan Dearg is a corrie on the eastern side of Ben Macdui in Scotland's Cairngorms. Ben Macdui is a 1,309-metre summit, and the corrie's setting reflects the broad glacially sculpted plateaus and steep mountain faces characteristic of the range. Its high elevation and sheltered terrain can preserve patches of snow late into the season, a feature noted in descriptions of the site.
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Where is Coire Sputan Dearg?
Coire Sputan Dearg is a corrie on the eastern side of Ben Macdui in Scotland's Cairngorms. It sits in a high, glacially shaped mountain environment.
How high is Ben Macdui?
Ben Macdui is 1,309 metres high. Coire Sputan Dearg is associated with the mountain's eastern side.
What is a corrie like at Coire Sputan Dearg?
A corrie is a steep-sided hollow formed by glacial erosion. At Coire Sputan Dearg, that landform appears among the Cairngorms' broad plateaus and steep mountain faces.
Why can the area around Coire Sputan Dearg feel exposed?
The corrie lies at high elevation beside Ben Macdui, where the Cairngorm landscape has broad open plateaus and steep faces. Those conditions make the setting feel more exposed than a low valley.
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