Walking the Munros Vol 1 – Southern, Central and Western Highlands

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Guidebook to walking the Munros in southern, central and western Highlands. Describes 69 challenging routes across 139 of the iconic 3000ft+ mountains covering areas such as Glencoe, Bridge of Orchy and Mull. Includes routes up Ben More, Ben Alder, Ben Lomond and Ben Nevis, the highest mountain in the British Isles. Volume 1 of two guidebooks.

Cicerone says

A guidebook presenting 69 routes visiting 139 of Scotland’s 282 Munros (mountains over 3000ft). Covering the southern Highlands and the Isle of Mull, the hikes require good fitness and navigation skills plus experience in remote mountainous terrain: while many are straightforward ascents, some involve scrambling, exposure and river crossings.

The routes range from 7 to 48km (4–30 miles), with the option to reduce walking distance on some of the longer routes by cycling the approach.

• Part of a 2-volume set: an accompanying Cicerone guidebook, Walking the Munros Vol 2 – Northern Highlands and
• the Cairngorms, is also available
• Clear route description illustrated with 1:100,000 mapping
• Notes on maps, parking, accommodation and access for each route
• Lists of all the Munros (by height and alphabetically)
• Pronunciation and translation of Gaelic mountain names

Our Verdict

For nearly 50 years Cicerone have been producing guidebooks on recognised treks, regions, areas and general tips for hikers.

We have used them countless times and they’ve always provided excellent insight and knowledge that you only get through experience, giving you the edge to make your trip a success and more enjoyable too.

If you’re a gram counter you can easily remove sections of the book to take with you making your own ultra-lightweight guidebook with only the essential sections that you require.

– Reviewed by Ultralight Outdoor Gear

Features

• Seasons: The guide is intended for summer hillwalkers (usually April/May to October in Scotland). In winter conditions the routes become more serious mountaineering expeditions requiring appropriate skills, equipment and experience.
• Centres: Arrochar, Crianlarich, Killin, Pitlochry, Tyndrum, Glencoe, Fort William, Spean Bridge, Dalwhinnie, Braemar, Glenshee
• Difficulty: Most of the Munros are straightforward walks but some involve ridge walking, scrambling, river crossing and, in one or two instances, climbing. Route difficulties are clearly described with an indication of the skills needed, although an ability to navigate and to adjust plans in light of prevailing weather is assumed.
• Must See: 69 routes in Glencoe, Glen Shee and the southern Cairngorms, the Mamores, Mull, Ben Alder, Ben Nevis and the Aonachs, Schiehallion, Ben Lawers, Ben Lomond and the ‘Arrochar Alps’. The routes take you to Loch Tay, Loch Ericht, Loch Etive, Loch Lyon, Loch Lomond, Loch Earn, Loch Leven and others.

Specifications

• Weight: 315g
• Published: 1 Jul 2021
• Edition: Fourth
• Number of pages: 272
• Size: 17.2 x 11.6 x 1.6cm

Table of Contents

• Contents
  
• Introduction
  
• Nevis
  
• Route 1 Ben Nevis, Carn Mor Dearg
  
• The Aonachs
  
• Route 2 Aonach Mor, Aonach Beag
  
• The Grey Corries
  
• Route 3 Stob Ban, Stob Choire Claurigh, Stob Coire an Laoigh
  
• Route 4 Sgurr Choinnich Mor
  
• The Mamores
  
• Route 5 Mullach nan Coirean, Stob Ban, Sgurr a’ Mhaim
  
• Route 6 Na Gruagaichean, An Gearanach, Stob Coire a’ Chairn, Am Bodach
  
• Route 7 Sgurr Eilde Mor, Binnein Beag, Binnein Mor
  
• Loch Treig
  
• Route 8 Stob a’ Choire Mheadhoin, Stob Coire Easain
  
• Route 9 Stob Coire Sgriodain, Chno Dearg
  
• Ardverikie
  
• Route 10 Beinn a’ Chlachair, Geal Charn, Creag Pitridh
  
• Loch Ossian
  
• Route 11 Beinn Eibhinn, Aonach Beag
  
• Route 12 Beinn na Lap
  
• Route 13 Carn Dearg, Sgor Gaibhre
  
• Ben Alder
  
• Route 14 Ben Alder, Beinn Bheoil
  
• Route 15 Geal Charn, Carn Dearg
  
• Drumochter
  
• Route 16 Sgairneach Mhor, Beinn Udlamain, A’ Mharconaich, Geal Charn
  
• Route 17 Meall Chuaich
  
• Route 18 A’ Bhuidheanach Bheag, Carn na Caim
  
• Atholl
  
• Route 19 Beinn Dearg
  
• Route 20 Carn a’ Chlamain
  
• Beinn A’ Ghlo
  
• Route 21 Carn Liath, Braigh Coire Chruinn-bhalgain, Carn nan Gabhar
  
• Glen Shee
  
• Route 22 Glas Tulaichean, Carn an Righ
  
• Route 23 Creag Leacach, Glas Maol, Cairn of Claise, Tom Buidhe, Tolmount, Carn an Tuirc
  
• Route 24 Carn a’ Gheoidh, The Cairnwell, Carn Aosda
  
• Route 25 An Socach
  
• The Lochnagar Hills
  
• Route 26 Cac Carn Beag, Carn a’ Choire Bhaidheach, Carn an t-Sagairt Mor, Cairn Bannoch, Broad Cairn
  
• Glen Clova
  
• Route 27 Mayar, Driesh
  
• Glen Esk
  
• Route 28 Mount Keen
  
• Mull
  
• Route 29 Ben More (Isle of Mull)
  
• Ballachulish
  
• Route 30 Beinn a’ Bheithir – Sgorr Dhonuill, Sgorr Dhearg
  
• Glen Coe
  
• Route 31 Aonach Eagach – Meall Dearg, Sgorr nam Fiannaidh
  
• Route 32 Bidean nam Bian, Stob Coire Sgreamhach
  
• Route 33 Buachaille Etive Mor – Stob Dearg, Stob na Broige
  
• Route 34 Buachaille Etive Beag – Stob Dubh, Stob Coire Raineach
  
• Appin
  
• Route 35 Beinn Sgulaird
  
• Route 36 Sgor na h-Ulaidh
  
• Route 37 Beinn Fhionnlaidh
  
• Etive
  
• Route 38 Ben Starav, Beinn nan Aighenan, Glas Bheinn Mhor
  
• Route 39 Stob Coir’ an Albannaich, Meall nan Eun
  
• Blackmount
  
• Route 40 Creise, Meall a’ Bhuiridh
  
• Route 41 Stob a’ Choire Odhair, Stob Ghabhar
  
• Bridge of Orchy
  
• Route 42 Beinn Achaladair, Beinn a’ Chreachain
  
• Route 43 Beinn Mhanach
  
• Route 44 Beinn Dorain, Beinn an Dothaidh
  
• Cruachan
  
• Route 45 Ben Cruachan, Stob Diamh
  
• Route 46 Beinn a’ Chochuill, Beinn Eunaich
  
• Tyndrum
  
• Route 47 Ben Lui, Beinn a’ Chleibh, Ben Oss, Beinn Dubhchraig
  
• Glen Lyon
  
• Route 48 Meall Buidhe
  
• Route 49 Stuchd an Lochain
  
• Route 50 Carn Gorm, Meall Garbh, Carn Mairg, Meall na Aighean (Creag Mhor)
  
• Route 51 Schiehallion
  
• Glen Lochay
  
• Route 52 Creag Mhor, Beinn Heasgarnich
  
• Route 53 Ben Challum
  
• Route 54 Meall Glas, Sgiath Chuil
  
• Route 55 Meall Ghaordaidh
  
• Loch Tay
  
• Route 56 Meall nan Tarmachan
  
• Route 57 Beinn Ghlas, Ben Lawers, An Stuc, Meall Garbh, Meall Greigh
  
• Route 58 Meall Corranaich, Meall a’ Choire Leith
  
• Glen Lednock
  
• Route 59 Ben Chonzie
  
• Crianlarich
  
• Route 60 Beinn Chabhair
  
• Route 61 An Caisteal, Beinn a’ Chroin
  
• Route 62 Cruach Ardrain, Beinn Tulaichean
  
• Route 63 Ben More, Stob Binnein
  
• Loch Earn
  
• Route 64 Ben Vorlich (Callander), Stuc a’ Chroin
  
• Arrochar
  
• Route 65 Beinn Bhuidhe
  
• Route 66 Ben Vorlich (Inveruglas)
  
• Route 67 Ben Vane
  
• Route 68 Beinn Narnain, Beinn Ime
  
• Lomond
  
• Route 69 Ben Lomond
• Appendix A Bibliography
  
• Appendix B Contact details
  
• Appendix C Index of Munros (alphabetical)
  
• Appendix D Index of Munros (by height)