Morven | |
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Highest point | |
Elevation | 871 m (2,858 ft) |
Prominence | c. 386 m |
Listing | Corbett |
Naming | |
Translation | Big mountain (Gaelic) |
Pronunciation | /ˈmɔːrvɛn/ |
Geography | |
Location | Aberdeenshire, Scotland |
OS grid | NJ376040 |
Morven (Scottish Gaelic: A' Mhòr Bheinn) is a Corbett in Aberdeenshire, Scotland. It is 871 m (2858 ft) high.
The poet, Lord Byron, who spent some of his childhood in the area, mentions the mountain in his poem, When I Roved a Young Highlander:
The Mary mentioned here is Mary Duff, Byron's first love.
Coordinates: 57°07′22″N 3°01′56″W / 57.12268°N 3.03222°W