The Munro Almanac - Cameron McNeish

When it comes to walking in Scotland, the word hot on the tongue of most walkers is "Munro". Named after Sir Hugh T. Munro, the Munros are the Scottish mountains above 3000 feet (914 metres) which are regarded as separate. That's where it gets complicated - there's a lot of debate over what makes a mountain "separate" - the rule I use is at least 250 feet of reascent on all sides. Whatever it is, it means it's not your average stroll up the hill. Hence the Munros, 285 of them, attract people who like a challenge. But being over 250 tops spread out across everywhere north of Glasgow, it's not easy to plan walks including the ...