Mountains & hills · Scottish Highlands
Ben Wyvis
Also known as: Glas Leathad Mòr
Ben Wyvis — Named summit at 1046 m.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 3 h–8 h
- Best time of year
- Late spring – early autumn (May–Oct)
- Nearest railway station
- Garve · 9.8 km
- Dog-friendly
About
Ben Wyvis is a named summit in the United Kingdom. Also known as: Glas Leathad Mòr. Wikidata describes it as: "Named summit at 1046 m.". Coordinates: 57.6790°, -4.5792°.
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From the Wikipedia article
Ben Wyvis (Scottish Gaelic: Beinn Uais) is a mountain in Easter Ross, in the northern Highlands of Scotland. It lies north-west of Dingwall, in the council area of Highland, and the county of Ross and Cromarty. Ben Wyvis is a large winding and undulating ridge running roughly north–south for about 5 km, the highest point of which is Glas Leathad Mòr at 1,046 metres (3,432 ft). Geologically, the ridge is composed of Moine pelitic gneiss. The mountain is prominent in views of the area, presenting a whale-back shape above the farmland of Strathconon. Ben Wyvis is an important habitat for several species of plants and birds, and is designated as a National Nature Reserve (NNR), a Special Protection Area (SPA), a Special Area of Conservation (SAC), and a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI). Of particular importance is the woolly hair-moss that covers the summit plateau. This springy moss provides ideal nesting territory for dotterel that breed here each summer: Ben Wyvis represents at least 2.4% of the breeding population in Great Britain.
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Background
History
Ben Wyvis stands on the northern edge of historic lands of Clan Munro. By tradition, the Munros held their land from the Crown. The king declared that they held their lands on condition of furnishing a snowball at midsummer if required. This condition they could easily fulfil, as snow was to be found in some of the mountain corries of their property all year round. The Battle of Bealach nam Broig was fought between rival clans near the pass that separates Ben Wyvis from the lower summit of Carn Mòr, which lies to the northwest. Clans from lands to the north-west who were allied to Clan Mackenzie fought against north-eastern clans (including Clan Munro) who supported the Earl of Ross. The…
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- Coordinates
- 57.6790, -4.5792
- Address
- Easter Ross, Scotland
- Nearest railway station
- Garve — 9.8 km
- Official site
- www.walkhighlands.co.uk
Sources
- osm: n268248292 (ODbL)
- wikipedia: Ben Wyvis (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: An Cabar - geograph.org.uk - 22555.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Ben Wyvis?
- Ben Wyvis is in Scottish Highlands, in the United Kingdom — coordinates 57.6790°, -4.5792°. The nearest railway station is Garve, around 9.8 km away.