Bidean nam Bian
Bidean nam Bian (Scottish Gaelic: Bidean nam Beann, "peak of the mountains") is the highest peak in a group of mountains south of Glen Coe and north of Glen Etive in the Scottish Highlands. With a height of 1,150 metres (3,770 ft), it is a Munro and the highest point in Argyll. It is a complex mountain with many ridges and subsidiary peaks, one of which, Stob Coire Sgreamhach, is classified as a separate Munro.
| Bidean nam Bian | |
|---|---|
| Bidean nam Beann | |
Bidean nam Bian from Sgùrr nam Fiannaidh to the north, across Glen Coe | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 1,150 m (3,770 ft) |
| Prominence | 845 m (2,772 ft)Ranked 22nd in British Isles |
| Parent peak | Ben Nevis |
| Listing | Munro, Marilyn, County top (Argyll) |
| Naming | |
| English translation | peak of the mountains |
| Language of name | Gaelic |
| Pronunciation | Scottish Gaelic: [ˈpitʲan nəm ˈpian] English approximation: BIT-yan-nəm-BEE-ahn |
| Geography | |
| Location | Lorne, Scotland |
| Parent range | Grampian Mountains |
| OS grid | NN143542 |
| Topo map | OS Landranger 41 |
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