Ord Ban

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Ord Ban tops out at 429 m in Highland. It is one of the 1,546 Marilyns — British hills with at least 150 m of drop on every side. It is one of 630 hills the Albion Guide lists in Highland. It stands inside the Cairngorms National Park and the Cairngorm Mountains National Scenic Area.

The nearest other hill is Geal-charn Mor, 6.7 km to the north-west. Aviemore Station is 3.8 km away to the north.

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