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Benspenue (Gael. beinn spionnaidh, 'mountain of strength'), a mountain in Durness parish, Sutherland, flanking the E side of Strath Dionard, and culminating 9¼ miles S by W of Fair-aird Head. It has a massive form, and rises to an altitude of 2537 feet above sea-level.
(F.H. Groome, Ordnance Gazetteer of Scotland (1882-4); © 2004 Gazetteer for Scotland)
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| Feature Description: | "a mountain" (ADL Feature Type: "mountains") |
| Administrative units: | Durness Parish Sutherland County |
| Place names: | BEINN SPIONNAIDH | BENSPENUE |
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