Geography: Mountains

Grampian Mountains

Pennines

The diverse landscape of the United Kingdom includes mountain ranges that have left an enduring mark on its culture, history, and identity. Some of these summits also serve as crucial water sources, giving rise to rivers that flow downstream to nurture communities, agriculture, and livelihoods. Historically, these peaks have offered strategic advantages as natural fortresses, providing protection to civilizations and communities vying for dominance in the region. These mountains have played a role in shaping trade routes and influencing patterns of human migration, while also evolving into symbols of strength, endurance, and resilience within the United Kingdom's folklore, literature, and art.

The table below offers information about the United Kingdom's major mountain peaks.

Highest Peaks	Elevation	Mountain Range	Type of Range
Ben Nevis	1,345 m (4,411 ft)	Grampian Mountains	Fold
Ben Macdui	1,310 m (4,301 ft)	Cairngorms	Fold
Braeriach	1,296 m (4,252 ft)	Cairngorms	Fold
Aonach Beag	1,234 m (4,049 ft)	Cairngorms	Fold
Ben Lawers	1,219 m (4,000 ft)	Grampian Mountains	Fold
Beinn a' Bhùird	1,196 m (3,924 ft)	Grampian Mountains	Fold
Càrn Eige	1,183 m (3,881 ft)	Grampian Mountains	Fold
Beinn Mheadhoin	1,182 m (3,878 ft)	Cairngorms	Fold
Stob Choire Claurigh	1,177 m (3,862 ft)	Grampian Mountains	Fold
Ben More	1,174 m (3,852 ft)	Grampian Mountains	Fold