Ben Nevis Observatory

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Alternative Names Ben Nevis, Summit Observatory
Site Type OBSERVATORY
Canmore ID 105476
Site Number NN17SE 2
NGR NN 1663 7122
Council HIGHLAND
Parish KILMALLIE
Former Region HIGHLAND
Former District LOCHABER
Former County INVERNESS-SHIRE
Datum OSGB36 - NGR

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Aerofilms Ben Nevis. Oblique aerial photograph taken facing north. This image has been produced from a print. SC1314688 Copyright RCAHMS view larger image
Aerofilms Coire Leis, Ben Nevis. Oblique aerial photograph taken facing south-east. SC1269539 Copyright RCAHMS view larger image
Aerofilms Stob Ban, Sgurr a' Mhaim and Ben Nevis. Oblique aerial photograph taken facing north. SC1268504 Copyright RCAHMS view larger image
Aerofilms Stob Ban, Sgurr a' Mhaim and Ben Nevis. Oblique aerial photograph taken facing north. SC1268503 Copyright RCAHMS view larger image
RCAHMS Aerial Photography Digital General oblique aerial view of Ben Nevis, taken from the WNW. DP111940 Copyright RCAHMS view larger image
RCAHMS Aerial Photography Digital General oblique aerial view of Allt a Mhuillin and Ben Nevis, taken from the NW. DP111939 Copyright RCAHMS view larger image
RCAHMS Aerial Photography Digital Oblique aerial view of the remains of the Ben Nevis observatory, taken from the N. DP094877 Copyright RCAHMS view larger image
RCAHMS Aerial Photography Digital Oblique aerial view of the remains of the Ben Nevis observatory, taken from the NNE. DP094876 Copyright RCAHMS view larger image
RCAHMS Aerial Photography Digital Oblique aerial view of the remains of the Ben Nevis observatory, taken from the NE. DP094875 Copyright RCAHMS view larger image
RCAHMS Aerial Photography Digital Oblique aerial view of the remains of the Ben Nevis observatory, taken from the ENE. DP094874 Copyright RCAHMS view larger image
RCAHMS Aerial Photography Digital Oblique aerial view of the remains of the Ben Nevis observatory, taken from the SE. DP094873 Copyright RCAHMS view larger image
RCAHMS Aerial Photography Digital General oblique aerial view of Ben Nevis looking up the footpath, taken from the W. DP094872 Copyright RCAHMS view larger image
RCAHMS Aerial Photography Digital General oblique aerial view of Ben Nevis looking up the footpath, taken from the W. DP094871 Copyright RCAHMS view larger image
Erskine Beveridge View of the Ben Nevis Observatory and precipice from a distance. Titled in Beveridge publication as 'Coire Leas and Summit of Ben Nevis'. SC746125 Copyright RCAHMS view larger image
General Collection. Photograph Albums. Ben Nevis. View from Corpach showing S.S. Mountaineer at jetty. DP148798 Copyright view larger image
View of interior. Titled: 'Inside Ben Nevis Observatory. 5222.G.W.W.' DP073867 Copyright view larger image
View at top of Ben Nevis showing observatory and refreshment building.Insc: 'BEN NEVIS OBSERVATORY & HOTEL. 5204. G.W.W' DP073866 Copyright view larger image
Distant view of Ben Nevis observatory.Titled: 'The Precipice, Ben Nevis'. SC1019127 Copyright view larger image

Architectural Notes

Architect: Sydney Mitchell 1880
Reference - Scotland's Magazine April 1969 - article and photographs
- The Weekend Scotsman, 18 June 1983 - text and photographs

Non-Guardianship Sites Plan Collection, DC23082, 1965.

(Undated) information in NMRS.

Notes and Activities

Archaeological Notes

NN17SE 2 1663 7122

 
Books and References

Junor, J R (1969) 'Scotland's forgotten weather pioneer', Scotland's Mag, vol.65, 4 April
Page(s): November 24 1944, pp 898-900 Held at RCAHMS D.6.23.NEV.P

Weekend Scotsman (1983) `[Ben Nevis Observatory]: weathering the cold winds of change on Ben Nevis', The Weekend Scotsman 18 June 1983
Held at RCAHMS D.6.23.NEV.N

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