Ben Alder
Ben Alder (Scottish Gaelic: Beinn Eallair) is the highest mountain in the remote area of the Scottish Highlands between Loch Ericht and Glen Spean. It rises to 1,148 metres (3,766 ft), making it the 25th highest Munro. The vast summit plateau is home of one of Britain's highest bodies of standing water, Lochan a' Garbh Coire.
| Ben Alder | |
|---|---|
| Beinn Eallair | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 1,148 m (3,766 ft) |
| Prominence | 783 m (2,569 ft)Ranked 40th in British Isles |
| Listing | Munro, Marilyn |
| Naming | |
| Pronunciation | Scottish Gaelic: [peɲ ˈjal̪ˠɪɾʲ] |
| Geography | |
| Location | Highlands, Scotland |
| Parent range | Grampian Mountains |
| OS grid | NN496718 |
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