| Ben More | |
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.jpg) Ben More from the shores of Loch na Keal | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 966 m (3,169 ft)[1] |
| Prominence | 966 m (3,169 ft) Ranked 7th inBritish Isles |
| Parent peak | none – HPMull |
| Listing | Marilyn,Munro |
| Coordinates | 56°25′29″N6°00′48″W / 56.424732°N 6.013333°W /56.424732; -6.013333 |
| Naming | |
| Native name | Beinn Mhòr (Scottish Gaelic) |
| English translation | Big mountain |
| Pronunciation | Scottish Gaelic:[peɲˈvoːɾ] |
| Geography | |
  Ben More | |
| OS grid | NM525330 |
| Topo map | OSLandranger 47, 48 |
Ben More (Scottish Gaelic:Beinn Mhòr, meaning "great mountain") is the highestmountain and onlyMunro (mountains in Scotland that reach an elevation of at least 3,000 feet or 914.4 metres) on theIsle of Mull,Scotland. It is also the highest peak in theScottish isles – and the only Munro – apart from those on theIsle of Skye. The mountain is situated close to the centre of the island, above the shores ofLoch na Keal.
The peak is easiest reached fromLoch na Keal, the walk up from theB8035 road following farm tracks, the side of a stream;Abhainn Dhiseig, and ultimately up scree slopes to the top. From the summit on a clear day, the view encompasses theSound of Mull,Staffa,Ulva, the Ross of Mull andIona in the distance. From sea loch to summit is approximately a four-hour walk.
The more demanding but rewarding route follows a boggy path up the banks ofAbhainn na h-Uamha to thebealach (mountain pass) betweenA' Chìoch ("The Breast") andBeinn Fhada (not to be confused with its namesake in Kintail). From thebealach the route follows South West along a steep and rocky ridge first to the peak ofA' Chìoch then on and up to Ben More itself. There is respite at the top in a circular refuge of stones. This route starts and ends on the B8035 road and is approximately a six-hour walk andscramble.
Climbers should be cautious when using a compass in misty conditions since there is magnetic rock in places, especially near the summit of the mountain.[2]
Around 60 million years ago, the region wasvolcanically active, with Ben More being the remnant of a volcano, and it was in this period that the famous rock formations ofStaffa and the basaltic columns of "The Castles" onUlva came into being.[3] The lava flows are known as the "Staffa Magma Type member" and can also be seen on Mull atCarsaig,Ardtum, and nearTobermory on its east coast. They are particularly rich insilica.[4]
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