The Complete Munros List: All 282 Summits by Region

Key takeaways

• A Munro is a Scottish summit of 3,000 ft (914.4 m) or more, and the Scottish Mountaineering Club's current official count is 282.
• Completing the Munros means ticking the 282 listed summits only; Munro Tops are logged separately and do not count towards a round.
• Skye holds the hardest Munros: most sit on the Black Cuillin and require scrambling, while only a handful, like Blà Bheinn and Glamaig, are walkable.
• Most weekend baggers take five to fifteen years to complete the list, while continuous rounds typically run 40 to 60 days.
• Plan by sorting the 282 into regional clusters like Glen Shiel or the Cairngorm plateau, then chain summits into day routes from a single start point.

The munros list stands at 282 Scottish summits over 3,000 feet, and this page puts every one of them in a single filterable table: region, height, difficulty, and typical completion time, from the Cairngorms to the Skye ridges. Skip the "best Munros" roundups and plan your own tick-list route instead, backed by the DoBIH database.

What exactly counts as a Munro and how many are on the official list?

A Munro is a Scottish summit of 3,000 ft (914.4 m) or more, as defined by the Scottish Mountaineering Club (SMC). The current official count is 282 Munros, per the SMC's Munros page.

Munros vs Munro Tops

Munro Tops are subsidiary summits over 3,000 ft that fall short of the drop required to count as separate Munros. The SMC lists these separately, and there are more Tops than Munros. Completing "the Munros" means the 282, not the Tops, though many baggers log both.

How the SMC revises the list

The SMC is the arbiter: it adds, removes, and reclassifies hills as survey data improves, so the count has shifted over the decades from the original 1891 tables. Your log should track the current list, not a snapshot, and flag any hills that have changed status since you ticked them.

Where can I find a complete Scotland Munros list by region?

The Scottish Mountaineering Club divides the 282 Munros into regions, and that regional structure is how most baggers plan: you work a area at a time rather than jumping across the country. Below is the standard SMC regional breakdown with representative hills, so you can see how the full list is organised.

The full table, region by region

SMC region	Approx. count	Notable Munros	Character
Loch Lomond to Loch Tay	33	Ben Lomond, Ben Vorlich	Low-start, accessible from the Central Belt
Loch Ericht to Loch Rannoch	12	Beinn a' Chuallaich	Rolling moorland, quiet
Cairngorms	17	Ben Macdui, Braeriach	Plateau walking, navigation matters
Glen Shiel to Kintail	24	The Five Sisters, Sgurr Fhuaran	Ridges, steep grass
Skye	12	Sgurr Alasdair, Bla Bheinn	Scrambling, exposed ground
Torridon	9	Liathach, Beinn Eighe	Sandstone ridges, serious terrain
Loch Broom to Strath Oykel	20	An Teallach, Ben Hope	Remote, long approaches
Mull and the Western Isles	9	Ben More (Mull), An Cliseam	Sea-to-summit days

Counts shift slightly between SMC revisions because of re-surveying and deletions, so treat these as the current structure rather than fixed numbers. A complete list with all 282 hills, heights, and grid references lives in the app's Munros section, organised by these same regions.

How to filter the list for your own planning

A flat list of 282 names is useless for planning; the value is in filtering it down to a workable tick-list. Sort by region to build a trip, by height to pick easier days, or by whether you've already bagged it to see what's left.

Honest note: Summit Log UK currently lets you filter by region, height, and completion status, but it does not yet filter by difficulty or typical completion time, so you'll still need MWIS and your own judgment for that layer. The table view is a starting point for route planning, not a replacement for a map.

Which Cairngorm Munros should I climb first?

Easy access summits

Cairn Gorm (1,244 m) is the natural first tick: the Coire na Ciste path from the ski road car park gives a straightforward half-day ascent, and Ben Macdui (1,309 m) pairs well with it as Britain's second-highest hill. The Fiacaill a' Choire Chais offers a slightly stiffer but still non-technical line onto the same plateau. Both suit a first Cairngorm weekend from Aviemore. Heights and classifications are worth checking against the Database of British and Irish Hills before you commit, since reclassifications do happen.

Remote plateau Munros

Ben Avon and Beinn a' Bhuird sit east of the main corries and demand a long walk-in, typically from the Linn of Quoich or Invercauld. Expect a full day each, with Beinn a' Bhuird's South Top needing care to distinguish from the main summit.

Winter navigation on the Cairngorm plateau

The plateau is broad, flat, and featureless in clag: contours are your primary tool, and a compass bearing from the Fiacaill ridge to Macdui is standard practice. In winter, cornices on the corrie rims and fast-drifting snow make errors costly, so carry and use map, compass, and a reliable GPS track.

How hard are the Skye Munros compared to other regions?

Skye's Munros are the hardest of any region on the list. Most mainland Munros are walkable to the summit by path or rough ground; on Skye, only a handful are. The rest sit on the Black Cuillin, where every ascent involves scrambling, often on rock that stays damp, with exposure that stops walkers who are comfortable on grassy Scottish hills.

The walkable Skye Munros

Blà Bheinn is the standard first Skye Munro: steep, but achievable as a walk with one short easy scramble. Glamaig, Marsco, and Garbh-bheinn can also be climbed as walks from Glen Sligachan. Everything else on the island needs hands on rock.

Cuillin scrambling grades

The Cuillin Munros sit on the SMC's grading scale roughly like this: Sgùrr nan Gillean, Sgùrr Alasdair, and the Inaccessible Pinnacle involve exposed Moderate-to-Difficult scrambling. Bruach na Frìthe and Sgùrr a' Mhàim are easier but still scramble-based. The In Pinn specifically needs a rope for its abseil descent regardless of your scrambling ability.

When to hire a guide

If you cannot second Difficult rock in boots confidently, or you are on your own, book a Skye-based guide for the Cuillin days. A single guided trip can tick several summits at once.

How long does it take to complete the full Munros list?

Weekend bagger timelines

Most walkers doing the Munros on weekends and holidays take somewhere between five and fifteen years, though the spread is wide. Your pace depends mostly on travel: if you live in the Central Belt you can bank two or three new summits per day trip, while someone driving from southern England needs to string region clusters together, like a Glen Shiel weekend or a Cairngorms base camp, to make the mileage worthwhile.

A practical way to estimate your own timeline: count how many summits sit within two hours of your usual accommodation, work through those clusters first, then assume the remoter rounds (Knoydart, Affric, the far northwest) will each consume a dedicated trip.

Continuous rounds and the record

At the other end, continuous rounders finish all 282 in one unbroken push, typically in 40 to 60 days of walking and wild camping. The record for the fastest round has been broken several times in recent years, so treat any specific figure as a snapshot rather than a constant. Completing a round also means ticking the Corbetts and Grahams separately if you want them, since the Scottish Mountaineering Club maintains those classification lists alongside the Munros.

What is the difference between Munros, Corbetts, and Grahams?

Munros are Scottish summits over 3,000 ft (914.4 m), with no prominence requirement, which is why the SMC list sits at 282 and shifts with re-surveys. Corbetts are hills between 2,500 and 3,000 ft (762–914.4 m) with at least 500 ft (152 m) of prominence. Grahams sit between 2,000 and 2,500 ft (610–762 m) with the same 152 m drop. The SMC publishes all three classifications in one place, alongside other tables like Donalds and Tops.

Because every summit in these tables lives in the Database of British and Irish Hills, one hill can appear on several lists at once. A single Corbett ascent might also tick a Marilyn and a Graham-adjacent top. That overlap is why serious baggers track multiple lists from the same database rather than maintaining separate logs.

The same logic explains completion targets: the fastest full Munro round, by Guinness World Records, was completed in under 40 days, showing how a single list can be worked systematically once your logging is in order.

How do I build a route plan from a Munros tick-list?

Start from your tick-list, not from a guidebook. Sort the 282 Munros by region, then by valley, and you get natural clusters: the Glen Shiel hills, the Mullardoch Six, the Cairngorm plateau, the Cuillin. Each cluster becomes a candidate day or weekend, and the gaps between clusters tell you where your remaining trips are.

Clustering summits into day routes

Take one cluster and check three things: start points, ridge continuity, and escape options. A Glen Shiel day can chain five to seven Munros off a single car park if the ridge links hold; the Mullardoch hills usually need a boat or a very long day. Mark each summit as planned, attempted, or bagged, and date your attempts. When weather kills a route, you want the partial record: which tops you turned back on, and from where, so the retry plan writes itself.

Choosing a logging system (and where ours falls short)

Whatever you use, the system needs three things: the full list loaded, per-summit notes and dates, and export you control. A spreadsheet does all three but makes route clustering manual. Hill Lists, Hill Bagging, BaggedIt - Hill Tracker, Trailwise: Fell & Peak Bagging, and My Summit Log all approach this differently, so test against your own list before committing.

Summit Log UK runs on the DoBIH database, covers the lists beyond Munros, and lets you customise statistics and progress views heavily. Where it falls short: it is a log, not a route planner. It will not chain summits into day routes or suggest start points for you. Cluster planning stays on your map or in your notes; the app records what you did and shows what is left. If you want planning and logging in one place, pair it with a mapping tool rather than expecting either to do both.

FAQ

Do Munro Tops count towards completing the Munros list?

No. Completing the Munros means ticking the 282 listed summits, not the Munro Tops, which are subsidiary 3,000 ft hills that fall short of the prominence needed for separate status. Many baggers log Tops alongside their Munro count, but a completer's certificate from the SMC depends on the 282 alone.

What is a Furth, and do they count as Munros?

A Furth is a summit of 3,000 ft or higher in Britain or Ireland but outside Scotland, such as Snowdon or Carrauntoohil. The SMC maintains the Furth list alongside the Munros because they share the same height criterion. They do not count towards a Munro round, though many baggers tick them on the same log.

Which Munros can I climb in winter without crampons?

None are technically obliged to need crampons; it depends on conditions rather than the hill. In settled weather with firm, snow-free paths, walkable Munros like Ben Lomond, Ben Vorlich, or Cairn Gorm can be done with boots and care. Once snow, ice, or cornices appear, carry crampons and an axe regardless of the summit's summer difficulty.

Can I import my existing hill log into a bagging app as a CSV?

It depends on the app, and none of the major trackers handle imports identically, so test with a small file before committing. If your app lacks import, keep a spreadsheet as your master record with hill name, date, and notes, then tick manually in the app. Verify the app loads the full current DoBIH-based list first.

Has anyone completed the Munros in under 40 days?

Yes. The fastest continuous round recorded by Guinness World Records was completed in under 40 days, and the record has been broken several times in recent years. Continuous rounders typically take 40 to 60 days of walking and wild camping, so treat any specific figure as a snapshot rather than a fixed benchmark.