Scotland is the United Kingdom’s second largest country. It has over 790 islands, stunning landscapes, and hundreds of frigid mountains. The country’s mountain ranges created numerous closely spaced high peaks. Scotland’s highest points and the majority of the country are covered by ice sheets throughout the winter and sometimes even the summer.
Ben Nevis is the highest mountain in Scotland, with a height of 1344 metres. Many of Scotland’s highest peaks (mountains) can be found in mountain ranges, including the Highlands and Cairngorms. Several of the highest mountains in the British Isles can be found in the Highlands, which are shaped by their generally steep terrain.
| Rank | Mountains | Location | Height (m) | Height (Ft) | Prominence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ben Nevis | Near to the town Fort William | 1344 m | 4409 feet | 1344 m |
| 2 | Ben Macdui | Southern edge of the Cairn Gorm plateau | 1309 m | 4295 feet | 950 m |
| 3 | Braeriach | Western massif of the Cairngorms | 1296 m | 4252 feet | 461 m |
| 4 | Cairn Toul | Western massif of the Cairngorms | 1291 m | 4236 feet | 166 m |
| 5 | Sgor an Lochain Uaine | Cairngorms | 1258 m | 4127 feet | 118 m |
| 6 | Cairn Gorm | Near Aviemore | 1244 m | 4081 feet | 145 m |
| 7 | Aonach Beag | 3 km from Ben Nevis | 1234 m | 4049 feet | 404 m |
| 8 | Aonach Mor | 3 km from Ben Nevis on south side of Gien Spean | 1221 m | 4006 feet | 134 m |
| 9 | Carn Mor Dearg | Near to Fort William in Lochaber, Highaland | 1220 m | 4003 feet | 165 m |
| 10 | Ben Lawers | Scottish Highlands | 1214 m | 3983 feet | 909 m |