Translation Big mountain (Gaelic) Location Caithness, Scotland Topo map OS Landranger 17 Prominence 574 m | Pronunciation /ˈmɔːrvɛn/ OS grid ND004285 Elevation 706 m | |
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Listing Graham, Marilyn, County top (Caithness) Similar Maiden Paps, Morven - Aberdeenshire, Morrone, Ben Loyal, Ben Klibreck | ||
Morven (Scottish Gaelic: A' Mhòr Bheinn) is a mountain in Caithness, in the Highland Region of Scotland. The hill is classed as a Graham and, at 706 metres, its summit is the highest point in the county of Caithness.
Map of Morven, Berriedale, UK
Caithness is generally quite low lying. Morven's relative height and conical appearance makes it a prominent feature of the landscape as seen from many different places in the county. It is among the most prominent of the mountains that can be seen across the Moray Firth from the area surrounding Buckie on clear days. Indeed, a street in the seaside village of Findochty is named Morven Crescent due to its view of the mountain Morven. Buckpool Golf Club's 5th hole is named Morven and Morven View is a not uncommon house name for properties in the Buckie area with a view over the Moray Firth.
There is also a Morven in Aberdeenshire.
Prince George, Duke of Kent, brother of King George, died in an air crash on a hillside near Morven on 25 August 1942 while serving in the Royal Air Force.