Ben Wyvis

For the Scottish whisky distillery, see Ben Wyvis (whisky distillery). For the steamship, see TSS Benwyvis.

Ben Wyvis
Beinn Uais
Ben Wyvis seen from Loch Glascarnoch
Highest point
Elevation1,046 m (3,432 ft)[1]
Prominencec. 691 m
Parent peakBeinn Dearg
ListingMarilyn, Munro
Naming
Language of nameGaelic
PronunciationScottish Gaelic: [peɲ ˈuəʃ; ˈkl̪ˠas̪ʎɛhət̪ ˈmoːɾ]
Geography
Map
LocationEaster Ross, Scotland
Parent rangeNorthwest Highlands
OS gridNH463684
Topo mapOS Landranger 20
Listed summits of Ben Wyvis
Name Grid ref Height Status
Glas Leathad Mòr NH463684 1046 m Munro, Marilyn
Tom a' Chòinnich NH463700 953 m Munro Top
An Cabar NH450666 946 m Munro Top
Glas Leathad Beag NH492706 928 m Munro Top, HuMP

Ben Wyvis (Scottish Gaelic: Beinn Uais)[2] is a mountain in Easter Ross, in the northern Highlands of Scotland. It lies north-west of Dingwall, in the council area of Highland, and the county of Ross and Cromarty. Ben Wyvis is a large winding and undulating ridge running roughly north–south for about 5 km, the highest point of which is Glas Leathad Mòr at 1,046 metres (3,432 ft). Geologically, the ridge is composed of Moine pelitic gneiss. The mountain is prominent in views of the area, presenting a whale-back shape above the farmland of Strathconon.[3]

Ben Wyvis is an important habitat for several species of plants and birds, and is designated as a National Nature Reserve (NNR),[4] a Special Protection Area (SPA),[5] a Special Area of Conservation (SAC),[6] and a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI).[7] Of particular importance is the woolly hair-moss that covers the summit plateau. This springy moss provides ideal nesting territory for dotterel that breed here each summer:[8] Ben Wyvis represents at least 2.4% of the breeding population in Great Britain.[9]

  1. ^ "walkhighlands Ben Wyvis". walkhighlands.co.uk. 2014. Retrieved 1 March 2014.
  2. ^ "Database - Ben Wyvis". Ainmean-Àite na h-Alba. Retrieved 7 February 2019.
  3. ^ M. Moran (1986). The Munros in Winter. David & Charles. pp. 95–99. ISBN 0-7153-8836-3.
  4. ^ "Ben Wyvis NNR". NatureScot. Retrieved 8 September 2020.
  5. ^ Cite error: The named reference spa was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
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  8. ^ The Story of Ben Wyvis National Nature Reserve. Introduction.
  9. ^ Cite error: The named reference jncc was invoked but never defined (see the help page).