Foinaven
Foinaven is a mountain in Scotland, situated in the far northwest corner of the Scottish Highlands. Like many of the monolithic mountains that surround it, the mountain is within the Moine Thrust Belt and is made up of imbricated layers of Cambrian quartzite which overlie the older Lewisian gneiss basement.| Tap on a place to explore it |
- Type: Peak with an elevation of 2,989 feet
- Description: mountain in Highland, Scotland, UK
- Also known as: “Foinne Bhein - Ganu Mor”, “Foinne Bheinn”, and “Foinne-Bheinn”
Places of Interest
Highlights include Ceann Garbh.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Rhiconich and Achlyness.
Rhiconich
Hamlet
Rhiconich is a remote hamlet, located at the head of Loch Inchard, in Sutherland, Scottish Highlands in the Scottish council area of Highland. Rhiconich is situated 3 miles north-east of Laxford Bridge and 11 miles south-west of Durness on the A838 road.
Achlyness
Hamlet
Achlyness is a crofting hamlet on the shores of Loch Inchard, located near Rhiconich, Sutherland, Scotland, within the council area of Highland.
Achriesgill
Village
Photo: Anne Burgess, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Achriesgill is a village that lies on the eastern bank of Loch Inchard in Lairg, Sutherland, in the Scottish council area of Highland. The village is on the road to Kinlochbervie.
Foinaven
- Categories: mountain and landform
- Location: Highland Council, Scotland, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
58.41217° or 58° 24′ 44″ northLongitude
-4.88506° or 4° 53′ 6″ westElevation
2,989 feet (911 metres)United Nations Location Code
GB FNVOpen location code
9CCQC467+VXOpenStreetMap ID
node 181306323OpenStreetMap feature
natural=peakGeoNames ID
2649261Wikidata ID
Q3406446
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In Other Languages
From Bulgarian to Welsh—“Foinaven” goes by many names.
Localities in the Area
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Cnoc a‘ Mhadaidh and Cnoc Liath.
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