Search results
Results from the WOW.Com Content Network
Ben Nevis (/ ˈ n ɛ v ɪ s / NEV-iss; Scottish Gaelic: Beinn Nibheis, Scottish Gaelic pronunciation: [pe(ɲ) ˈɲivɪʃ]) is the highest mountain in Scotland, the United Kingdom, and the British Isles. Ben Nevis stands at the western end of the Grampian Mountains in the Highland region of Lochaber, close to the town of Fort William. The ...
Scottish mountaineering groups had criticised Google for suggesting 'dangerous' routes up Ben Nevis. Skip to main content. 24/7 Help. For premium support please call: 800-290-4726 more ...
For premium support please call: 800-290-4726 more ways to reach us
Achintee (Scottish Gaelic: Achadh an t-Suidhe) is a location in Glen Nevis in the Highland council area of Scotland. It is around 2 km south-east of Fort William and just to the east of the River Nevis. [1] Achintee is the starting point for the "Mountain Path", the most popular route up Ben Nevis. The Ben Nevis Inn is within Achintee, at the ...
Ben Nevis and Glen Coe is a national scenic area (NSA) covering part of the Highlands of Scotland surrounding Ben Nevis and Glen Coe, [3] in which certain forms of development are restricted. It is one of 40 such areas in Scotland, which are defined so as to identify areas of exceptional scenery and to ensure their protection from inappropriate ...
A scaffolder is walking 400 miles (644 km) from his home in Leeds to the top of Ben Nevis to raise money for three charities. Kane Haley, 24, began his Belle Isle to Ben Nevis challenge two weeks ...
Ben Nevis is the highest Munro and highest mountain in Britain. A Munro (listen ⓘ; Scottish Gaelic: Rothach [1]) is defined as a mountain in Scotland with a height over 3,000 feet (914.4 m), and which is on the Scottish Mountaineering Club (SMC) official list of Munros; there is no explicit topographical prominence requirement.
This is because the descent of Ben Nevis is the easiest of the three to do in fading light, particularly the lower section below Lochan Meall an t-Suidhe ("Half-Way Lochan"), and because the night can be used for driving down the A74(M) and M74 motorways to Scafell Pike. [22]