Grampian mountains , Grampians ( Gelsk. Am Monadh ) - one of the three main mountain ranges of Scotland , occupying the south-eastern part of the Scottish highlands . Grampian mountains are the highest mountains of Great Britain [2] .
| Grampian mountains | |
|---|---|
| English Grampian Mountains , Gaelic. Am monadh | |
 Grampian mountains | |
| Specifications | |
| Square | 26 374 km² |
| Length | 269 km |
| Width | 247 km |
| Highest point | |
| Highest peak | Ben nevis |
| Absolute height | 1344 [1] m |
| Location | |
| A country |
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| Region | Scotland |
| Mountain system | Highlands |
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Geographical characteristics
In the mountains are the two highest peaks of Great Britain - Ben Nevis (1344 meters) and Ben MacDouy (1 309 meters).
The mountains are composed of granite , gneiss , slate , marble and quartzite .
In the northwest, they are separated from the Northwest Highlands by the narrow Glen-Mor valley with deep narrow lakes Loch Ness and Loch Loch .
Numerous rivers descend from the mountains: Ness , Tey , Spey , Oykh , Don , Di.
Attractions
From the east side of the mountains, on the coast is Dunnottar Castle .
Population
The territory is poorly populated. Cities - Oban , Fort William , Avimor .
See also
- Highland
- Ben nevis
Notes
- ↑ Peakbagger.com
- ↑ Grampian Mountains // Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary : in 86 volumes (82 volumes and 4 additional). - SPb. , 1890-1907.
Literature
- Watson, Adam, The Cairngorms . Edinburgh: The Scottish Mountaineering Trust, 1975
- Wyness, Fenton, "Royal Valley: The Story Of The Aberdeenshire Dee . " Alex P. Reid & Son, Aberdeen, 1968.