Ben More (Crianlarich)
Ben More (Scottish Gaelic: Beinn Mhòr, "the great mountain") is a mountain in the Breadalbane region of the southern Scottish Highlands, near Crianlarich. Rising to 1,174 metres (3,852 ft), it is a Munro and is the highest of the so-called Crianlarich Hills to the south-east of the village. There is no higher land in the British Isles south of Ben More. It is separated from Stob Binnein (1,165 m or 3,822 ft) by the Bealach-eadar-dha Beinn, "col between two mountains". It is the highest peak in the Loch Lomond and The Trossachs National Park.
| Ben More | |
|---|---|
| Beinn Mhòr | |
Ben More from Stob Binnein, showing the conical shape of the hill and the tilted rockbands of the mica schist | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 1,174 m (3,852 ft) |
| Prominence | c. 986 metres (3,235 ft) Ranked 6th in British Isles |
| Parent peak | Ben Nevis |
| Listing | Munro, Marilyn, Council top (Stirling) |
| Naming | |
| English translation | big mountain |
| Language of name | Gaelic |
| Pronunciation | Gaelic [ə ˈveiɲ ˈvoːɾ] ⓘ |
| Geography | |
| Location | Stirlingshire, Scotland |
| Parent range | Grampian Mountains |
| OS grid | NN432244 |
| Topo map | OS Landranger 51, Explorer 365 |
Ben More's north side contains a long-lasting snow patch, which – uniquely in the Southern Highlands – is named on a 1:25000 Ordnance Survey map, and is called the Cuidhe Chrom (crooked wreath), on account of the shape it forms in late spring/early summer. This patch frequently lasts until well into June and sometimes July. The similar name Cuidhe Cròm appears as a summit near Lochnagar.