Hill data: The Database of British and Irish Hills v18.6 (CC BY 4.0)Height1,046 m3,432 ft
Grid RefNH 462 683
OS Map437OS Explorer
RegionBeinn Dearg & Ben Wyvis
Ben Wyvis is a long, whale-backed mountain in Easter Ross, and its highest point, Glas Leathad Mor ('the great green slope'), has a trig point. The summit plateau is carpeted with woolly hair-moss, one of the longest stretches of this habitat in Britain, and dotterel breed up there. Local tradition says the Munro clan held their land on condition they could hand over a snowball at midsummer if asked.
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Trig point
Rock & Ground
Moine schist under a long, broad, moss-covered summit ridge.
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Distance9.1 mi14.7 km
Ascent880 m2,890 ft
Time5h 10mwalking
Start & FinishBen Wyvis Car ParkNH 4101 6711 · circular route
DirectionsSafety: Routes are a guide only. Carry a map and compass and know how to use them, check the weather before you go, and turn back if in doubt. You use this route at your own risk.
