Cicerone Press
Milnthorpe, Cumbria
© Alan Dawson 1992
ISBN 1-85284-068-4
One of the most difficult decisions to make when compiling a list of hills is how to divide the country into different regions. It is an essential task, so that readers can conveniently look up all the hills in a given area. For this chapter the regions defined in Munro's Tables have been used as the starting point, so that Regions 1 to 17 are almost identical to those used for the Munros, with some regions enlarged where necessary to include hills under 3000 feet. The other 25 regions have been arrived at by using an appropriate combination of coastline, rivers, roads and county boundaries. Most of the regions have been further divided into smaller more manageable sections.
Each region is given a descriptive heading to provide a general idea of its location, and a detailed specification of its boundaries. Similarly, each section is given a brief heading followed by details of its boundary within the larger region.
In this chapter the hills are listed in height order within each section. The information is laid out in the following columns:
The first two columns give the height of the hill in metres and feet. All of the Ordnance Survey 1:50000 scale maps (Landranger), and most of the 1:25000 scale maps (Pathfinder or Outdoor Leisure) are now available with metric contours and heights given in metres. Unfortunately the Ordnance Survey has the infuriating habit of giving some hills different heights on the two different scales of map, and it can not be assumed that the most recently published map is always the more accurate. The guidance offered by the Ordnance Survey is that 'the Pathfinder series should as a general rule prove to be the most reliable source of heighting information'. However, it is not possible to rely solely on the 1:25000 maps, as metric versions are not available for all areas, and also because numerous spot heights are shown on 1:50000 maps but omitted from the 1:25000 maps (and vice-versa). There also appear to be cases where heights have been updated on the 1:50000 map but not on the 1:25000. The heights listed below are therefore taken from both sets of maps, and in cases where a different height in metres is given on the two scales of map, then the higher figure is given here.
Most names have been taken from the relevant Landranger map, but if a hill is not named on this then the name given on the Pathfinder map has been used. A star in front of a name indicates that the name is not shown on the latest Landranger map. In a few cases a different name is given on the Pathfinder map, but this has only been used if it clearly indicates that the name given on the Landranger map does not apply to the summit. Where a hill has a general name and a summit name, the general name is given first followed by a hyphen, e.g. 'Snowdon - Yr Wyddfa'. Where a hill has two alternative names given on the Landranger map, the second name is included in brackets. Accents have been omitted from the Scottish names, but great care has been taken to get the spelling correct (or as correct as the Ordnance Survey have managed).
This column gives the number of the Landranger (1:50000 scale) map on which the summit of the hill is to be found. Note that a different map may be required for the start of the walk. Where a summit appears on two or three overlapping maps then each of them is listed.
This is essential information for all walkers, as it pinpoints the location of the summit of the hill (to within 100 metres). Details of how to use the grid reference are given on all Landranger maps. Summit baggers should take particular note of the grid reference, as it does not always coincide with the position of the spot height or triangulation point on the map. The grid reference can be used to identify the Pathfinder map on which the summit appears, by taking the two letters followed by the first and fourth numbers. For example, Schiehallion has grid reference NN714548 and so appears on Pathfinder map NN75.
This column is left blank so that you can enter the date on which you ascend each hill. With over 1500 hills to choose from it would take quite a feat of memory to remember exactly where you've been and when. If you're going to keep some sort of record it might as well be here.
Crianlarich; A85 and A827 to Killin; Loch Tay and River Tay to Perth; A9 to Stirling; A811 to Drymen; Endrick Water, Loch Lomond and River Leven to Dumbarton; coast to Arrochar; A83 to Inveraray; A819 and A85 to Crianlarich.
Metres Feet Name Map Grid Ref Date
931 3054 Ben Chonzie 51/52 NN 773309 ______ 888 2913 Creagan na Beinne 51/52 NN 744369 ______ 879 2883 Creag Uchdag 51/52 NN 708323 ______ 789 2589 Auchnafree Hill 52 NN 809308 ______ 759 2490 *Ciste Buide a'Claidheimh 51/52 NN 729352 ______ 730 2395 Beinn na Gainimh 52 NN 837345 ______ 719 2359 Meall Buidhe 51 NN 577276 ______ 712 2335 *Creag Ruadh 51 NN 674292 ______ 690 2264 Meall Dearg 52 NN 886415 ______ 672 2204 *Creag Each 51 NN 652264 ______ 637 2091 Creag Gharbh 51 NN 632327 ______ 623 2045 Meall nan Caorach 52 NN 929339 ______ 620 2035 Meall Reamhar 52 NN 922332 ______ 404 1324 Birnam Hill - King's Seat 52/53 NO 032402 ______ 279 915 Knock of Crieff 52/58 NN 873233 ______
985 3231 Ben Vorlich 57 NN 629189 ______ 975 3199 Stuc a'Chroin 57 NN 617175 ______ 813 2667 Beinn Each 57 NN 602158 ______ 809 2654 Meall na Fearna 57 NN 651186 ______ 706 2316 Beinn Dearg 57 NN 697197 ______ 665 2181 Uamh Bheag 57 NN 691119 ______ 645 2116 Sgiath a'Chaise 57 NN 583169 ______ 640 2100 Mor Bheinn 51/52/57 NN 716212 ______ 533 1748 Ben Clach 57 NN 759152 ______ 393 1290 Torlum 57 NN 819192 ______
1174 3852 Ben More 51 NN 432244 ______ 1165 3821 Stob Binnein 51 NN 434226 ______ 1046 3432 Cruach Ardrain 51/56 NN 409211 ______ 995 3264 An Caisteal 50/56 NN 379193 ______ 974 3194 Ben Lomond 56 NN 367029 ______ 933 3061 Beinn Chabhair 50/56 NN 367179 ______ 879 2883 Ben Ledi 57 NN 562098 ______ 869 2850 Stob a'Choin 56 NN 416160 ______ 852 2794 Meall an t-Seallaidh 51 NN 542234 ______ 821 2694 Benvane 57 NN 535137 ______ 809 2654 Creag MacRanaich 51 NN 546256 ______ 771 2531 Ceann na Baintighearna 57 NN 474163 ______ 770 2525 Beinn a'Choin 50/56 NN 354130 ______ 753 2470 The Stob 51 NN 491231 ______ 747 2451 Meall Mor 50/56 NN 384152 ______ 729 2391 Ben Venue 57 NN 474063 ______ 688 2257 Stob Breac 57 NN 447166 ______ 658 2160 Creag Mhor 57 NN 510185 ______ 633 2077 Cruinn a'Bheinn 56 NN 365052 ______ 598 1962 Beinn Uamha 56 NN 386069 ______ 597 1957 Beinn Uird 56 NS 399985 ______ 586 1923 Binnean nan Gobhar 56 NS 419968 ______ 572 1877 Beinn an t-Sidhein 57 NN 547179 ______ 566 1856 Meall Gainmheich 57 NN 509095 ______ 511 1675 Beinn Dubh 56 NN 404045 ______ 427 1400 Beinn Dearg 57 NN 589038 ______ 400 1312 *Craig of Monievreckie 57 NN 547020 ______ 361 1185 Conic Hill 56 NS 432923 ______
1130 3708 Ben Lui 50 NN 266263 ______ 1029 3376 Ben Oss 50 NN 287253 ______ 1011 3318 Beinn Ime 56 NN 255085 ______ 978 3209 Beinn Dubhchraig 50 NN 308255 ______ 948 3111 Beinn Bhuidhe 50/56 NN 204187 ______ 943 3093 Ben Vorlich 50/56 NN 295124 ______ 926 3038 Beinn Narnain 56 NN 272067 ______ 916 3004 Ben Vane 56 NN 278098 ______ 884 2899 The Cobbler (Ben Arthur) 56 NN 259058 ______ 880 2887 Beinn Chuirn 50 NN 281292 ______ 858 2815 Beinn Luibhean 56 NN 243079 ______ 817 2680 Binnein an Fhidhleir 50/56 NN 230109 ______ 764 2508 Meall an Fhudair 50/56 NN 271192 ______ 743 2438 Meall nan Gabhar 50 NN 235242 ______ 684 2243 Beinn Damhain 50/56 NN 282173 ______ 656 2152 Meall Odhar 50 NN 298298 ______ 652 2139 Fiarach 50 NN 345262 ______ 636 2085 Beinn Bhalgairean 50 NN 203241 ______ 550 1804 Beinn Ghlas 50/56 NN 131182 ______ 415 1362 Cruach Tairbeirt 56 NN 312058 ______
734 2408 Doune Hill 56 NS 290971 ______ 713 2339 Beinn Chaorach 56 NS 287924 ______ 710 2328 Beinn a'Mhanaich 56 NS 269946 ______ 703 2305 Beinn Eich 56 NS 302947 ______ 684 2244 Cruach an t-Sidhein 56 NS 275965 ______ 681 2233 Beinn Bhreac 56 NN 321000 ______ 657 2155 Mid Hill 56 NS 322964 ______ 632 2075 Tullich Hill 56 NN 293007 ______ 361 1183 *The Fruin 56 NS 276872 ______ 314 1029 Ben Bowie 56 NS 339828 ______
Rannoch Station; B846 and Loch Rannoch to Kinloch Rannoch; River Tummel, River Tay and Loch Tay to Killin; A827 and A85 to Tyndrum; railway to Rannoch Station.
Metres Feet Name Map Grid Ref Date
1083 3554 Schiehallion 42/51/52 NN 714548 ______ 1081 3547 Beinn a'Chreachain 50 NN 373441 ______ 1076 3530 Beinn Dorain 50 NN 326378 ______ 1042 3419 Carn Mairg 42/51 NN 684513 ______ 1038 3404 Beinn Achaladair 50 NN 344432 ______ 1029 3377 Carn Gorm 42/51 NN 635501 ______ 1004 3294 Beinn an Dothaidh 50 NN 332408 ______ 960 3150 Stuchd an Lochain 51 NN 483449 ______ 953 3125 Beinn Mhanach 50 NN 373412 ______ 932 3057 Meall Buidhe 51 NN 498499 ______ 907 2976 Meall Buidhe 51 NN 426449 ______ 862 2828 Cam Chreag 51 NN 536491 ______ 837 2746 *Sron a'Choire Chnapanich 51 NN 456453 ______ 830 2723 Beinn Dearg 51 NN 609497 ______ 787 2582 Meall Tairneachan 52 NN 807544 ______ 783 2569 Farragon Hill 52 NN 840553 ______ 745 2444 Meall a'Mhuic 42/51 NN 579508 ______ 601 1972 Leagag 42/51 NN 519539 ______ 572 1877 Dun Coillich 42/51 NN 762537 ______
1214 3984 Ben Lawers 51 NN 636414 ______ 1118 3668 Meall Garbh 51 NN 644437 ______ 1078 3536 Beinn Heasgarnich 51 NN 413383 ______ 1069 3507 Meall Corranaich 51 NN 616410 ______ 1047 3435 Creag Mhor 50 NN 391361 ______ 1044 3425 Meall nan Tarmachan 51 NN 585390 ______ 1039 3410 Meall Ghaordaidh 51 NN 514397 ______ 1025 3363 Ben Challum 50 NN 387322 ______ 1001 3284 Meall Greigh 51 NN 674438 ______ 959 3145 Meall Glas 51 NN 431322 ______ 926 3038 Meall a'Choire Leith 51 NN 612439 ______ 921 3021 Sgiath Chuil 51 NN 463318 ______ 909 2982 Beinn nan Oighreag 51 NN 542412 ______ 901 2955 Beinn Odhar 50 NN 338338 ______ 886 2907 Beinn a'Chaisteil 50 NN 348364 ______ 884 2900 Cam Chreag 50 NN 375346 ______ 849 2785 Beinn nan Imirean 51 NN 419309 ______ 818 2685 Beinn Chaorach 50 NN 359328 ______ 806 2645 Beinn nam Fuaran 50 NN 361382 ______ 806 2645 Meall nan Subh 51 NN 461397 ______ 780 2558 Meall nam Maigheach 51 NN 586436 ______ 460 1509 Drummond Hill 51/52 NN 749454 ______
