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Morven, Aberdeenshire

Morven
Melgum and Cot Hill - geograph.org.uk - 37286.jpg
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 / 57.12268; -3.03222



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