Ben Lui
Ben Lui (Scottish Gaelic: Beinn Laoigh) is a mountain in the southern Highlands of Scotland. It is a Munro with a height of 1,130 metres (3,710 ft). Ben Lui is in northeast Argyll and is the highest peak of a mountain chain that includes three other Munros. It has five well-defined ridges radiating out from the summit. Four corries lie between the ridges, including Coire Gaothaich on the northeast side of the mountain.
| Ben Lui | |
|---|---|
| Beinn Laoigh | |
Ben Lui from the north | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 1,130 m (3,710 ft) |
| Prominence | 875 m (2,871 ft) Ranked 15th in British Isles |
| Parent peak | Ben More |
| Listing | Munro, Marilyn |
| Naming | |
| English translation | calf mountain |
| Pronunciation | Scottish Gaelic: [peɲ ˈl̪ˠɤj] ⓘ |
| Geography | |
| Location | Argyll, Scotland |
| Parent range | Grampian Mountains |
| OS grid | NN266263 |
| Topo map | OS Landranger 50 |
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