List of Scottish counties by highest point facts for kids
Scotland is a country in the United Kingdom, known for its amazing landscapes, including many tall mountains and hills. These mountains are often called "Munros" if they are over 3,000 feet (914.4 meters) high. Scotland is divided into different areas called counties, which are like local regions. Each of these counties has its own highest point, which is the tallest mountain or hill within its borders.
This article lists the 33 historic counties of Scotland and their highest points. It shows how tall each peak is and where it is located. The very tallest mountain in all of Scotland, and the UK, is Ben Nevis, which is found in the county of Inverness-shire.
Scotland's Tallest Peaks by County
Here is a list of the highest points in each of Scotland's historic counties, ordered from the tallest to the shortest.
| Rank | County | Height | Name | National Grid reference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Inverness-shire | 1,345 m (4,413 ft) | Ben Nevis | NN166712 |
| 2= | Aberdeenshire | 1,309 m (4,295 ft) | Ben Macdhui | NN988989 |
| 2= | Banffshire | 1,309 m (4,295 ft) | Ben Macdhui | NN988989 |
| 4 | Perthshire | 1,214 m (3,983 ft) | Ben Lawers | NN635414 |
| 5 | Ross and Cromarty | 1,183 m (3,881 ft) | Carn Eige | NH123261 |
| 6 | Argyll | 1,150 m (3,770 ft) | Bidean nam Bian | NN143542 |
| 7 | Angus | 1,068 m (3,504 ft) | Glas Maol | NO166765 |
| 8 | Sutherland | 998 m (3,274 ft) | Ben More Assynt | NC318201 |
| 9 | Stirlingshire | 974 m (3,196 ft) | Ben Lomond | NN367028 |
| 10 | Dunbartonshire | 943 m (3,094 ft) | Ben Vorlich | NN295124 |
| 11 | Bute | 874 m (2,867 ft) | Goat Fell | NR991415 |
| 12 | Kirkcudbrightshire | 843 m (2,766 ft) | Merrick | NX427855 |
| 13 | Peeblesshire | 840 m (2,760 ft) | Broad Law | NT146235 |
| 14 | Dumfriesshire | 821 m (2,694 ft) | White Coomb | NT163151 |
| 15 | Ayrshire | 782 m (2,566 ft) | Kirriereoch Hill shoulder | NX421870 |
| 16 | Kincardineshire | 778 m (2,552 ft) | Mount Battock | NO549844 |
| 17 | Lanarkshire | 748 m (2,454 ft) | Culter Fell | NT052290 |
| 18 | Selkirkshire | 744 m (2,441 ft) | Dun Rig | NT253315 |
| 19 | Roxburghshire | 743 m (2,438 ft) | Cairn Hill West Top (Hangingstone Hill) | NT895193 |
| 20 | Clackmannanshire | 721 m (2,365 ft) | Ben Cleuch | NN902006 |
| 21 | Moray | 710 m (2,330 ft) | Carn a' Ghille Chearr | NJ139298 |
| 22 | Caithness | 706 m (2,316 ft) | Morven | ND004285 |
| 23 | Nairnshire | 659 m (2,162 ft) | Carn Glas-choire | NH891291 |
| 24 | Midlothian | 651 m (2,136 ft) | Blackhope Scar | NT315483 |
| 25 | West Lothian | 562 m (1,844 ft) | West Cairn Hill | NT107584 |
| 26 | East Lothian | 535 m (1,755 ft) | Meikle Says Law | NT581617 |
| 27 | Berwickshire | 532 m (1,745 ft) | Meikle Says Law shoulder | NT581616 |
| 28= | Fife | 522 m (1,713 ft) | West Lomond | NO197066 |
| 29= | Renfrewshire | 522 m (1,713 ft) | Hill of Stake | NS273630 |
| 30 | Kinross-shire | 497 m (1,631 ft) | Innerdouny Hill | NO032073 |
| 31 | Orkney | 481 m (1,578 ft) | Ward Hill | HY228022 |
| 32 | Shetland | 450 m (1,480 ft) | Ronas Hill | HU305834 |
| 33 | Wigtownshire | 322 m (1,056 ft) | Craigairie Fell | NX236736 |
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