Bagging Scotland’s Munros. There is a particularly Scottish habit known as 'Munro bagging'. This challenging -- and somewhat competitive -- sport involves climbing each of the peaks in Scotland that are more than 3000ft high. There are 284 of these 'Munros', named after Hugh T Munro, the Scottish baronet and keen mountaineer who compiled the first list of them.
They vary from easy day walks that barely require a map to airy scrambles, best tackled by those with climbing and navigation experience -- and a head for heights. It is a badge of honour among hikers to have 'bagged' all 284 Munros, which to the uninitiated, might sound like a joyless mountain slog. But even for non-committed trekkers, a spot of Munro bagging is an infinitely exhilarating experience in the wildest corners of the British Isles. The six hills below are some of the most approachable and rewarding of Scotland’s Munros. Included are also some of the loveliest places to stay, so you will not even have to put up a tent. Ben Nevis Schiehallion. Handheld. Luath Press Limited - Ultimate Guide to the Munros, The: The Southern Highlands (Volume 1) Scotland Walks Scottish Hillwalking from Cairngorms to Isle of Arran, Pitlochry to Loch Lomond, Greenock to the Trossachs from Lochs to Glens and Mountains. Scottish Hills. Walkhighlands: Scotland walks and accommodation.
The Munros & The Corbetts, Scotland's highest mountains, Hillwalking routes for all Munros & Corbetts - MunroMagic.com. Map of Scotland's Mountains, including Munros, Corbetts, Grahams and Donalds. Munro lists and routes by Steven Fallon Mountain Guides. The mountains in Scotland over 3,000 feet (914 metres) in height are called the Munros. Named after Hugh Munro, the first person to compile a list of them in 1891, there were were originally 283 munros. The list has grown and shrunk over the years - in 1984 it was 277, in 1997 it grew to 284 and in September 2009 it returned to 283 after Sgurr nan Ceannaichean was re-measured and found to miss the magic height by 1 metre.
The most recent revision of the list found Beinn a'Chlaidheimh in Fisherfield to be under the 3,000ft height, therefore bringing the current total to 282 Munros. In addition to Munros, there are also Munro Tops and Murdos. Munro Tops are summits that are over 3,000ft, but considered to be a subsidary top of a nearby Munro. There are currently 227 Munro Tops. Murdos are Scottish hills over 3,000ft with a minimum drop of 30 metres on all sides - all Munros are Murdos, but not all Munro Tops are Murdos. We've a list of all the Munros sorted by region, name and height. Rbetts lists and routes by Steven Fallon Mountain Guides. The Corbetts are the Scottish hills that have a height of at least 2,500ft but are under the Munro height of 3,000ft.
Corbetts also have a drop of 30 metres (just under 100ft) on all sides. There are 221 Corbetts. There are also Corbett Tops, which can also be subsiduary peaks on Munros ! You may think that these hills would be duller than the higher Munros, and in some cases you'd be right. However, there are some fantastic Corbett mountains : the Cobbler, Quinag, Beinn Damh, Fionaven, Arkle and Goatfell to name but a few. We've a list of all the Corbetts sorted by region, name and height.
See all the Corbetts and other hills on an interactive map. Download a list of all the Corbetts ready for you to tick off (in Excel format) ! Links to other Corbett stuff : Corbetts page - on the Scottish Mountaineering Club's website Database of British and Irish Hills - not just Munros and Corbetts, but lots of hill-lists throughout the UK and Ireland. Sub 3000 - The Wee Hill Basher's site. Climb The Munros - Scottish Munro List.