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Beinn Mhòr (South Uist)

Coordinates: 57°15′30″N 7°17′42″W / 57.25845°N 7.29491°W / 57.25845; -7.29491
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This article is about the mountain on South Uist. For other similarly named mountains, see Ben More (disambiguation).

Beinn Mhòr or Geitaval
The narrow summit ridge just below the top, June 2004
Highest point
Elevation620 m (2,030 ft)[1]
Prominence620 m (2,030 ft)
ListingGraham, Marilyn
Coordinates57°15′30″N 7°17′42″W / 57.25845°N 7.29491°W / 57.25845; -7.29491
Naming
English translationBig mountain
Language of nameGaelic
PronunciationScottish Gaelic: [peiɲ ˈvoːɾ]
Geography
Beinn Mhòr or Geitaval is located in Outer Hebrides
Beinn Mhòr or Geitaval
Beinn Mhòr or Geitaval
OS gridNF809310

Beinn Mhòr is a mountain on the island of South Uist in the Outer Hebrides of Scotland. With a height of 620 metres (2,034 ft), it is the highest point on the island. The name Beinn Mhòr is Gaelic for "big mountain". The correct name for the mountain in Gaelic is Gèideabhal.

References

  1. ^ "Beinn Mhor". hillbagging.co.uk. Retrieved 22 October 2019.
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