List of Munro mountains facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Munros and Munro Tops |
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Beinn a' Chroin in Crianlarich is the youngest Munro. Its classification was changed by the SMC from a Munro Top to a Munro in 1997.
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| Elevation | over 3,000 ft (914.4 m) |
| Prominence | no requirement |
| Geography | |
| Location | 282 Scottish Munros 226 Scottish Munro Tops |
Imagine climbing really tall mountains! In Scotland, there's a special group of mountains called Munros. These are mountains that are over 3,000 feet (about 914 meters) high and are officially listed by the Scottish Mountaineering Club (SMC). The SMC also lists "Munro Tops," which are peaks that are also over 3,000 feet but are considered part of a larger Munro mountain.
As of 2012, there were 282 Munros. Later, in 2020, there were 226 Munro Tops. In total, the SMC lists 508 peaks that are either Munros or Munro Tops.
The idea of Munros started way back in 1891. Most of the Munros we know today were on that very first list! People who manage to climb all the Munros are called "Munroists." The first person to do this was A. E. Robertson in 1901. By the end of 2022, over 7,390 people had become Munroists! There's even a special club for them called the Munro Society.
Scotland's Tallest Munros
Here are some of the tallest Munros in Scotland. These mountains are ranked by their height, from the very highest down. The information comes from a special database called the "Database of British and Irish Hills" (DoBIH), updated in April 2024.
| Height Rank | Name | Height (m) | Height (ft) | Location |
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| 1 | Ben Nevis (Beinn Nibheis) | 1,344.527 | 4,411.18 | Highland |
| 2 | Ben Macdui (Beinn Macduibh) | 1,309.3 | 4,296 | Aberdeenshire/ Moray |
| 3 | Braeriach (Am Bràigh Riabhach) | 1,296 | 4,252 | Aberdeenshire/ Highland |
| 4 | Cairn Toul (Càrn an t-Sabhail) | 1,291 | 4,236 | Aberdeenshire |
| 5 | Sgor an Lochain Uaine | 1,258 | 4,127 | Aberdeenshire |
| 6 | Cairn Gorm (An Càrn Gorm) | 1,244.8 | 4,084 | Highland/ Moray |
| 7 | Aonach Beag | 1,234 | 4,049 | Highland |
| 8 | Aonach Mòr | 1,220.4 | 4,004 | Highland |
| 9 | Càrn Mòr Dearg | 1,220 | 4,003 | Highland |
| 10 | Ben Lawers (Beinn Labhair) | 1,214 | 3,983 | Perth and Kinross |
Munro Tops by Height
Munro Tops are peaks that are over 3,000 feet tall but are considered "tops" of a main Munro, meaning they are very close to a larger Munro and not seen as separate mountains. This list shows some of the tallest Munro Tops. This information was last updated in December 2021.
| Height Rank | Name | Parent Peak | Height (m) | Height (ft) | Location |
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| 1 | Càrn na Criche | Braeriach | 1,265 | 4,150 | Aberdeenshire |
| 2 | Càrn Dearg (NW) | Ben Nevis | 1,221 | 4,006 | Highland |
| 3 | Cairn Lochan | Cairn Gorm | 1,216 | 3,990 | Highland/ Moray |
| 4 | Stob Coire an t-Saighdeir | Cairn Toul | 1,213 | 3,980 | Aberdeenshire |
| 5 | Sron na Lairige | Braeriach | 1,184 | 3,885 | Aberdeenshire/ Highland |
| 6 | Càrn Dearg Meadhonach | Càrn Mòr Dearg | 1,179 | 3,868 | Highland |
| 7 | Beinn a' Bhùird South Top | Beinn a' Bhùird | 1,178.5 | 3,866 | Aberdeenshire |
| 8 | Stob Coire an t-Sneachda | Cairn Gorm | 1,176 | 3,858 | Highland/ Moray |
| 9 | Cnap a' Chleirich | Beinn a' Bhùird | 1,174 | 3,852 | Aberdeenshire/ Moray |
| 10 | Cnap Coire na Spreidhe | Cairn Gorm | 1,150 | 3,773 | Highland |
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See also
- Lists of mountains and hills in the British Isles
- List of Munros in Scotland by Section
- List of mountains of the British Isles by height
- Lists of mountains and hills in the British Isles
- Lists of mountains in Ireland
- List of Murdo mountains
- List of Corbett mountains
- List of Graham mountains
- List of Donald mountains
- List of Furth mountains in the British Isles
- List of P600 mountains in the British Isles
- List of Marilyns in the British Isles
