What mountains are in the Scottish Highlands?

Scotland's highest mountains
  • Ben Nevis (Beinn Nibheis), 4,411.1 ft (1,344.5 m)
  • Ben Macdui (Beinn Macduibh), 4,295 ft (1,309 m)
  • Braeriach (Am Bràigh Riabhach), 4,252 ft (1,296 m)
  • Cairn Toul (Càrn an t-Sabhail), 4,236 ft (1,291 m)
  • Sgòr an Lochain Uaine, 4,127 ft (1,258 m)
  • Cairn Gorm (An Càrn Gorm), 4,084 ft (1,244.8 m)




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