Ben Nevis

American

[ben nee-vis, nev-is] / bɛn ˈni vɪs, ˈnɛv ɪs /

noun

a mountain in NW Scotland, in the Grampians: highest peak in Great Britain. 4,406 feet (1,345 meters).

Ben Nevis British

/ bɛn ˈnɛvɪs /

noun

a mountain in W Scotland, in the Grampian mountains: highest peak in Great Britain. Height: 1344 m (4408 ft)

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The Three Peaks Challenge involves climbing the highest peaks in England, Scotland and Wales - Scafell Pike, Ben Nevis and Snowdon - over the course of a day.

From BBC ● Jun. 30, 2026

It was the father-of-one's second hiking trip to Ben Nevis.

From BBC ● Jun. 4, 2026

The wife of an American climber last seen on Ben Nevis almost four months ago said her grief is "on hold" while she waits for answers.

From BBC ● Jun. 4, 2026

This was Greg's third outing for Comic Relief in 10 years, after previously completing five triathlons in five days for his first and climbing mountains Scafell Pike, Snowdon and Ben Nevis for his second.

From BBC ● Mar. 20, 2026

Ben Nevis is the highest mountain in the British Islands, best fitted for meteorological observations; yet these have been stopped for want of money.

From Meteorology or Weather Explained by J. G. M'Pherson

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