Natural landmarks · Scottish Highlands
Am Bodach
Am Bodach — 1031m high mountain in Highland, Scotland, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Am Bodach is a named natural landmark in the United Kingdom. Wikidata describes it as: "1031m high mountain in Highland, Scotland, UK". Coordinates: 56.7417°, -4.9834°.
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From the Wikipedia article
Am Bodach is a Scottish mountain which lies in the Mamores range, four kilometres north of Kinlochleven in the Highland council area.
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Background
Description
Am Bodach is a Munro which reaches a height of 1032 metres (3386 feet) making it the 100th highest mountain in that classification, it is situated on the main ridge of the Mamores in a central position and is the most accessible of the group. The closest approach to the mountain is from Kinlochleven to the south, however the mountain is often approached along its north eastern or eastern ridges as part of the highly rated “Ring of Steall” ridge walk which starts and finishes in Glen Nevis and climbs the other Munros of An Gearanach, Stob Coire a' Chàirn and Sgurr a' Mhàim. Am Bodach translates from the Gaelic as “The Old Man”, this name was often given to a conspicuous hill overlooking a…
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- Coordinates
- 56.7417, -4.9834
- Address
- Highland, Scotland
- Official site
- www.walkhighlands.co.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q3355649 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Am Bodach (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Am Bodach from Stob Choire a Chairn.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Am Bodach?
- Am Bodach is in Scottish Highlands, in the United Kingdom — coordinates 56.7417°, -4.9834°.
- Is Am Bodach free to visit?
- Yes — admission to Am Bodach is free.