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Ben Nevis, Inverness-shire

Ben Nevis (Scottish Gaelic: Beinn Nibheis) is a mountain (4,412 ft) situated at the western end of the Grampian Mountains in the Lochaber area of Inverness-shire, close to Fort William. It is the highest mountain in the British Isles. The summit features the ruins of an observatory, which was permanently staffed between 1883 and 1904. It is within the council area of Highland.

Primary Name(s): Ben Nevis (Anglicised)   Beinn Nibheis (Gaelic)
Place Type: Hill, Mountain
Historic County: Inverness-shire
Lat, Long: 56.796904,-5.0036961
Grid Reference: NN 1666 7128
Council Area: Highland CA
Police Area: Scotland (Highlands and Islands) PA
Devolved Legislature: Scottish Parliament
GBPN ID: 240005

 GBPN URL: https://gazetteer.org.uk/place/Ben_Nevis,_Inverness-shire_240005
 Wikishire: https://wikishire.co.uk/wiki/Ben_Nevis