86 MARCH-APRIL 2026 | THE FOREIGN SERVICE JOURNAL The highest mountain in the United Kingdom at about 4,400 feet, Ben Nevis derives its name from the ancient Gaelic language, meaning “mountain with its head in the clouds” (along with another, “venomous mountain”). Halfway through my ascent, the fog and rain at the base were beginning to lift, but the mountain behind was still shrouded in mist, affirming its name. n Aidan Gorman is a former Foreign Service family member who currently lives in Portsmouth, England. He took this photo last fall using a Sony A1 camera with 35mm lens. Please submit your favorite, recent photograph to be considered for Local Lens. Images must be high resolution (at least 300 dpi at 8” x 10”, or 1 MB or larger) and must not be in print elsewhere. Include a short description of the scene/event as well as your name, brief biodata, and the type of camera used. Send to locallens@afsa.org. BY AIDAN GORMAN n BEN NEVIS, SCOTLAND LOCAL LENS
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