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List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks
BEN MACDHUI Beinn Mucdhubh
Beinn Mucdhubh
Beinn Mucdhubh
Beinn Muich-Dhui
Benmacdhu
Bennamuckduidh
Beinn-na-muich-dhui
Beinmacdhuie
Beinn-na-Muick-du
Benmacdhu
or Bennamacduich
or Benmacdhuie
Mr. Alexander McDonald Glenlui Braemar
Mr. John Grant Inverey Braemar
Mr. John Morgan Inverey Braemar
Black's Map of Scotland
Donside Guide
New Statistical Account
Donean Tourist-1828
Old Statistical Account
Johnston's County Map
Fullarton's Gazetteer
076 "One of the Cairngorm group of mountains, in the south-west corner of Aberdeenshire estimated by Jameson at 4300 feet in altitude; by Mr. H. C. Watson at 4326; and by others at 4390 feet. If this last admeasurement be correct Benmacdhui must be higher than Bennivis, hitherto regarded as the most elevated spot in great Britain."
There are so many modes of spelling this name that it is difficult to conclude which is correct, but it appears that the name signifies "The Black Son mountain" and it has been written on Trace in the Gaelic Form.

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