Of all of the countries that make up the United Kingdom, Scotland is by far the most mountainous. It is home to the majority of Britains tallest peaks, making it a superb destination for hiking, rock climbing and just downright incredible views! A stay in a
Ballater hotel gives you the freedom to enjoy these impressive vistas for yourself. So, to help you enjoy your stay, weve compiled a guide to the biggest and most impressive mountains in the country.
Scotland is divided roughly into three parts, namely the Southern Uplands, which border England; the Central Lowlands, where most people live; and the North West Highlands and Islands, home to the tallest ranges. Big mountains can be found all over this region, even covering the island of Skye, but the main mountainous region is called the Grampian Range.
There has been much dispute, both historically and today, as to the exact definition of the Grampian Range, with some arguing that it includes to Cairngorm Range, while others suggest the Cairngorms are a separate range, to the East of the Grampians.
In any case, the ten highest peaks in Scotland are shared between the Grampians and the Cairngorms. Ben Nevis, the British Isles tallest point, at a whopping 4409 feet, or 1344 metres high, lies at the Western edge of the Grampians. The next five of the tallest six make up the Cairngorm Range. The final four are part of the Nevis Range, namely Aonach Beag, Aonach Mor, Carn Mor Dearg, and Ben Lawers. Ben is the most common word for mountain in Scottish Gaelic.
In the Cairngorm National Park, you can find many a
Cairngorms hotel. What is perhaps most interesting about this region is that the mountains form a kind of plateau, whereby there are no passes through them that descend below 790 metres above sea level. The range draws its name from one particular member of its ranks, the mountain called Cairn Gorm, while the tallest in the range is actually Ben Macdhui at a colossal 1309 metres. This is followed by Braeriach, Cairn Toul and Sgor an Lochain Uaine.
