BEN NEVIS


Meaning of BEN NEVIS in English

Highest mountain, British Isles.

It is located in the Scottish Highlands; its summit, which reaches 4,406 ft (1,343 m), is a plateau of about 100 acres (40 hectares). Snow lies in some parts all year. It consists of a superstructure of volcanic rocks surmounting the ancient schists of the Highlands.

Britannica Concise Encyclopedia.      Краткая энциклопедия Британика.