- Thousands of people set off each year on the challenge to climb The Ben. “Ben Nevis” is a translation of the Scottish Gaelic name “Beinn Nibheis”.
- Topping the list as the tallest of them all is Ben Nevis, a Scottish giant that holds a special place in the hearts of hikers, climbers, and nature enthusiasts.
- Ben Nevis stands at the western end of the Grampian Mountains in the Highland region of Lochaber, close to the town of Fort William.
- The north face of Ben Nevis is riven with buttresses, ridges, towers and pinnacles, and contains many classic scrambles and rock climbs.
- At the top you will find the old Ben Nevis Observatory that was used to collect weather data from the Mountain between 1883 and 1904.
- The attempts to be the 'first' to do something unusual at the summit of Ben Nevis continue - and nowadays it's usually a charity that benefits.
- As the highest mountain in the UK, climbing Ben Nevis to stand atop its grand summit of 1,345 metres above sea level is high up many hikers’ to-do lists.
- Ben Nevis from Corpach Sea Port in Scotland | Harry Feather. Ben Nevis, standing majestically at 1,345 meters, is the highest mountain in the British Isles.
- Discover everything you need to know about Ben Nevis, The Scottish Highlands including history, facts, how to get there and the best time to visit.
- Ben Nevis is a Munro in the Scottish Highlands area of Lochaber near the town of Fort William, towering at 1,345m (4,412ft) above sea level.