Foinaven (Scottish Gaelic: Foinne Bheinn) is a mountain in Scotland, situated in the far north-west corner of the Scottish Highlands. Like many of the monolithic mountains that surround it, the mountain is within the Moine Thrust Belt and is made up of imbricated layers of Cambrian quartzite which overlie the older Lewisian gneiss basement. The quartzite, being tougher, stood firm when all the surrounding rock was eroded away, leaving the huge mountain isolated. Its highest point is named Ganu Mòr. Foinaven's smaller neighbour is Arkle. Foinaven was formerly thought by some to qualify as a Munro, but an accurate survey in 2007 confirmed that it falls 12 feet (3.7 metres) short of the required 3,000 ft (914.4 m).

Foinaven - Ganu Mòr
Scottish Gaelic: Foinne Bheinn – Ganu Mòr
Foinaven seen from Achriesgill on Loch Inchard
Highest point
Elevation	911 m (2,989 ft)[1]
Prominence	690 m (2,260 ft)
Parent peak	Ben Klibreck
Listing	Marilyn, Corbett
Naming
English translation	Mountain of the warts – Big wedge
Language of name	Gaelic
Pronunciation	English: /ˈfɔɪnəvən/ Scottish Gaelic: [ˈfɤɲəveɲ] – [ˈkanu ˈmoːɾ]
Geography
Location	Sutherland, Scotland
OS grid	NC315507
Topo map	OS Landranger 9

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