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Mountains & hills Β· Scottish Highlands

Ben Nevis and Glencoe: the high Scottish Highlands

Britain's highest mountain and Scotland's most cinematic glen β€” three days of serious walking.

Ben Nevis at 1,345 metres is the highest mountain in the British Isles. The Tourist Path from Glen Nevis takes most fit walkers 7-9 hours up and down. Add Glencoe β€” 16 miles south, the location for half the films set in Scotland β€” and you have one of the heaviest concentrations of mountain scenery in Europe.

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Ben Nevisβ˜… IconicπŸ“· 3

Mountains & hills Β· Scottish Highlands

Ben Nevis

The British Isles' highest mountain at 1,345 m.

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Plaque, Fort William - geograph.org.uk - 2367591πŸ“· 5

Mountains & hills Β· Scottish Highlands

Fort William

Fort William in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom.

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The Carnoch, Glencoe - geograph.org.uk - 7263328πŸ“· 4

Reservoirs & lochs Β· Scottish Highlands

Glencoe

Glencoe in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom.

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Near the summit of Buachaille Etive Mor - geograph.org.uk - 975529πŸ“· 4

Mountains & hills Β· Scottish Highlands

Buachaille Etive MΓ²r

Buachaille Etive MΓ²r in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom.

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Loch LevenπŸ“· 5

Natural landmarks Β· Central Scotland

Loch Leven

Loch Leven β€” lake at Kinross, Perth and Kinross, Scotland, UK, outflows to River Leven.

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KinlochlevenπŸ“· 3

Towns & cities Β· Scottish Highlands

Kinlochleven

Kinlochleven β€” village in Highland, Scotland, UK.

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Memorial stone, Glenfinnan Monument - geograph.org.uk - 6821039πŸ“· 4

Memorials & monuments Β· Scottish Highlands

Glenfinnan Monument

Glenfinnan Monument in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom.

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Glenfinnan ViaductπŸ“· 3

Historic bridges Β· Scottish Highlands

Glenfinnan Viaduct

Glenfinnan Viaduct is a historic bridge in the United Kingdom.

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