Ben Nevis memorial garden to replace removed plaques and cairns

A garden at the foot of Ben Nevis is to be dedicated to the memory of all those who have died or been commemorated on the mountain.

More than 50 memorials have been built on or near the summit

The memorial, which is to be unveiled today has been created to help compensate for the eventual removal of all the individual plaques which have accumulated over the years on the mountain.

The consortium which represents the mountain's owners and stakeholders, The Nevis Partnership, said the policy would safeguard the area's wild beauty. A book of remembrance is also being made available online at www.nevispartnership.co.uk.

The group, which represents all the mountain's owners and associated organisations, said the 50 or so plaques would remain on the summit for a short period in the hope that anyone who wished to lay claim to them would come forward.

Once the memorials are removed from the Ben they will be kept for a further five years. It is hoped that the garden, near the Glen Nevis visitor centre, will offer a peaceful setting in an area of scenic beauty for people wishing to remember loved ones.

The book of remembrance will be available to anyone wishing to commemorate the loss of someone who had some association with Ben Nevis during their lifetime.

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