Rois-bheinn
Mountain in Scotland
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Rois-bheinn is the joint highest hill in the Scottish region of Moidart, a title it shares with its neighbour Beinn Odhar Bheag, whose summit has the same elevation.
Elevation882 m (2,894 ft)
Prominence774 m (2,539 ft)Ranked 42nd in British Isles
| Rois-bheinn | |
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| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 882 m (2,894 ft) |
| Prominence | 774 m (2,539 ft)Ranked 42nd in British Isles |
| Parent peak | Gaor Bheinn |
| Listing | Marilyn, Corbett |
| Naming | |
English translation | unknown |
Language of name | Gaelic |
| Pronunciation | Scottish Gaelic: [ˈrˠɔʃveɲ] |
| Geography | |
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| Location | Moidart, Scotland |
| OS grid | NM756778 |
| Topo map | OS Landranger 40 |
The mountain may be climbed by its west ridge from the small village of Roshven (a settlement that takes its name from a roughly phonetic spelling of Rois-bheinn's name), or from Inverailort to the north.
The Moidart peninsula is separated from the lands to its north by the deep pass of Loch Eilt, making Rois-bheinn one of the more prominent hills in the British Isles[citation needed].