| Ben Chonzie | |
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 Old fenceposts near the summit of Ben Chonzie, looking across to Biorach a' Mheannain |
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| Elevation | 931 m (3054 ft) |
| Location | Perth and Kinross,  Scotland |
| Prominence | 645 m |
| Parent peak | Ben More |
| Topo map | OS Landranger 51 and 52, OS Explorer 379 |
| OS grid reference | NN773308 |
| Listing | Munro, Marilyn |
| Translation | "mossy hill" (Gaelic) |
Ben Chonzie, also known as Ben-y Hone,[1] is a Scottish mountain situated eleven kilometres northwest of Crieff. In topography a summit is a point on a surface which is higher in Elevation than all points immediately adjacent to The metre or meter is a unit of Length. It is the basic unit of Length in the Metric system and in the International A foot (plural feet or foot; symbol or abbreviation ft or sometimes &prime – the prime symbol) is a non-SI unit Perth and Kinross ( Peairt agus Ceann Rois in Gaelic) is one of 32 unitary council areas in Scotland, and a Lieutenancy Area. Scotland ( Gaelic: Alba) is a Country in northwest Europethat occupies the northern third of the island of Great Britain. Ben More ( Scottish Gaelic: Beinn Mhòr, meaning "great mountain" is a Mountain in the southern Highlands of Scotland A topographic map is a type of Map characterized by large-scale detail and quantitative representation of relief, usually using Contour lines in modern Ordnance Survey (OS is an Executive agency of the United Kingdom government Ordnance Survey (OS is an Executive agency of the United Kingdom government The British national grid reference system is a system of geographic grid references commonly used in Great Britain, different from using Latitude and Longitude There are many notable lists of mountains around the world Typically a list of mountains becomes notable by first being listed or defined by an author or group (e A Munro is a Scottish mountain with a height over 3000 feet (914 A Marilyn is a type of Mountain or Hill in Great Britain, Ireland or surrounding islands with a relative height of at least 150 metres Scottish Gaelic ( Gàidhlig) is a member of the Goidelic branch of Celtic languages. Scotland ( Gaelic: Alba) is a Country in northwest Europethat occupies the northern third of the island of Great Britain. A mountain is a Landform that extends above the surrounding Terrain in a limited area with a peak Crieff (Craoibh meaning "tree" is a Market town in Perth and Kinross, Scotland. It stands at 931 m (3054 ft) and is therefore listed as a Munro. The metre or meter is a unit of Length. It is the basic unit of Length in the Metric system and in the International A foot (plural feet or foot; symbol or abbreviation ft or sometimes &prime – the prime symbol) is a non-SI unit A Munro is a Scottish mountain with a height over 3000 feet (914 [2] It is the highest point of a large area of moorland and rounded hills between Loch Earn and Loch Tay, and with a broad, flat summit and relatively few distinguishing features, it is often regarded as one of Scotland's least interesting Munros. Moorland or moor is a type of habitat found in upland areas characterised by low growing vegetation on Acidic soils Loch Earn ( Scottish Gaelic, Loch Eire/Loch Éireann) is a freshwater Loch in the central highlands of Scotland, in the districts of Loch Tay ( Scottish Gaelic, Loch Tatha) is a freshwater Loch in the central highlands of Scotland, in the district of Perthshire [3] It is most often climbed from Invergeldie to the southwest; however it can also be climbed from the southeast by way of Glen Turret. The latter is longer but presents walkers with a more interesting and scenic ascent, having an array of buttresses and cliffs which can be tackled by those who feel brave, or passed by on either side. [4] Mountain hares (Lepus timidus, sub species Lepus timidus scoticus) can be seen around the plateau area if walkers are quiet and observant. The Mountain Hare ( Lepus timidus) is a Hare, which is largely adapted to polar and mountainous habitats There are also many other animals on the approaches to the Ben, including Buzzards, other birds of prey, and frogs and newts in the pools alongside the landrover track that runs up the eastern aspect of the loch. Deer may be seen on the slopes to the north of the Ben.
The name is probably an anglicisation of Scottish Gaelic Beinn na Còinnich or Beinn a' Chòinnich, meaning "mossy mountain". Scottish Gaelic ( Gàidhlig) is a member of the Goidelic branch of Celtic languages. [5]
References
- ^ On Ben Chonzie, real hillwalkers don't picnic, Robin Howie, The Scotsman, 19 November 2005
- ^ The Munros (SMC Guide), Donald Bennett et al, ISBN 0-907521-13-4
- ^ ". The Scotsman is a Scottish national Newspaper, published in Edinburgh. . . having a reputation of being one of the dullest Munros in the land" The Munros - Scotland's Highest Mountains, Cameron McNeish, ISBN 0-947778-50-8
- ^ The Southern Highlands (SMC Guide), Donald Bennett et al, ISBN 0-907521-34-7
- ^ Scottish Hill and Mountain Names, Peter Drummond, ISBN 0-907521-30-4
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