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Cat Law

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Quick Facts
This is the height of the mountain above sea level. However, on the climb, it is the ascent that matters, i.e. the sum of all the uphill parts of the route.
Altitude
671 m (2201 ft)

This is the standard notation used on Ordnance Survey Landranger maps.

Each reference consists of two letters identifying a 100,000 metre square block then three digits defining the Easting and finally the three digits defining the Northing with reference to the South West corner of the block.

NN166712 is the grid reference for the summit of Ben Nevis. Where you are given the map number ( For Ben Nevis = 41) it is acceptable to omit the two initial letters e.g. 166712. (Instructions on how to read the references are given on the OS maps).

Grid Ref.
NO318609
An indication of this mountains height rank within its class. Where two mountains share the same height they are ordered alphabetically.
Stature
145 of 222 Grahams
The number of ascent routes currently available on Munromagic.
Routes
0
Mountain names are usually in Gaelic, the native language of the Scottish Highlands, or have been derived from the old Scots and Norse languages. We give the most commonly accepted meaning, but accept that some of these are disputed.
Meaning
Cairn of the Battle
 

The UK is covered by 204 Ordnance Survey Landranger 1:50,000 scale maps. Maps numbered 1 to 86 cover Scotland but for the highest mountains (Munros) only 23 maps are required. The name given roughly describes the area covered by the map.

OS Landranger Maps Required
  44   Ballater, Glen Clova & surrounding area
 

A description of the characteristics of the mountain including any hazards of which you should be aware.

  Description
Cat Law lies to the S of Glen Prosen and the rounded summit offers ridges in several directions.

A track from Knowehead of Auldallan to the SE of the hill leads almost all the way to the top.

 
General Considerations
 Temperature decreases by 1degree C for every 100m of ascent.
 Wind usually increases with altitude.
 Visibility can change markedly with cloud level.
 River/Stream levels can increase markedly in one day.
Picture Gallery for Cat Law

Snow covered Cat Law viewed looking east from the cairn on Corwharn.

© Graham Young
Image by Graham Young

A lovely mountain hare in his winter coat near the summit of Cat Law 1/03/2012

© Eileen Stark
Image by Eileen Stark

Looking over to Cat Law from Long Goat with the summit cairns just visible on the skyline.

© John MacBean
Image by John MacBean

Looking to the Clova hills on the descent east from Cat Law.

© Neil MacLeod
Image by Neil MacLeod
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A selection of weather forecasts local to #GetMountain.Top_Name#.

Ordnance Survey digital maps are also available to members.

  Weather & OS Maps
Southeastern Highlands
by MWIS (PDF format) 		East Highlands
by Met Office 		Broad Cairn
by Metcheck
Cat Law Area Map
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The summary information of one or more ascent routes that include Cat Law.

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  Routes that include Cat Law

We currently have no routes listed for Cat Law.

We are working on adding routes for all the Grahams.

Submitting a GPX tracklog for this Graham will allow us to speed up the route authoring process.

 

Pictures submitted by members on the summit of Cat Law

  Baggers Gallery for Cat Law

James feeling the heat on the first day of March 2013. Cat Law Trig Point. A perfect day for visibility.

© Eileen Stark
Image by Eileen Stark

A very beautiful sunny day at top of Cat Law 1/03/2013. Views superb

© Eileen Stark
Image by Eileen Stark

Me & Ted.

© Paul Burgess
Image by Paul Burgess

Billy on the cairn just below the summit of Cat Law.

© John MacBean
Image by John MacBean
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Recently Climbed By
Allison Mackay on 31 Aug 2023

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Cat Law and Corwharn
by David McSporran
Cat Law
by Stevie Yates

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  Route Write-Ups
  Date Title Written by Including...
1 06 May 2018 Cat Law from Knowehead of Auldallan Richard Humble Cat Law Not Yet Rated
 
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