Walking the Munros Vol 2 – Northern Highlands and the Cairngorms 2024

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An essential guide to tackling the northern Munros, from Torridon’s rugged peaks to Skye’s dramatic ridges. With detailed route descriptions and expert advice, this book is the perfect companion for summer hillwalkers exploring Scotland’s most spectacular mountains.

Cicerone says: 

Guidebook to walking the northern Munros, covering the northern Highlands, the Cairngorms and the Isle of Skye. 70 routes are described, including those up Ben Macdui, Braeriach and Cairn Gorm. Routes range from 7 to 46km, requiring a fair level of fitness. The second of two guidebooks to walking Scotland’s Munros: peaks higher than 3000ft.

Seasons – While these hills can all be climbed throughout the year, these guides are intended for the summer hillwalker. Scottish winter conditions require additional skills and experience.
Centres – While there are a few places, such as Braemar, Ullapool and Aviemore which could be used as bases, most of the routes are not close to villages or settlements that would be described as ‘bases’ without presenting a rather misleading picture.
Difficulty – Many Munros are straightforward walks in summer conditions, but some involve river crossing, ridge walking, scrambling and climbing. Route descriptions include an assessment of the difficulties and challenges posed by each walk.
Must See – Volume two of a two-volume guide to all 282 Munros, this title covers Torridon, An Teallach and the Northern Highlands from Ben Hope to Creag Meagaidh, including the Cairngorms and the Isle of Skye. It describes exciting and challenging routes over 143 Munro summits in some of the most extraordinary and beautiful parts of the highlands

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

• Part of a 2-volume set: an accompanying Cicerone guidebook, Walking the Munros Vol 1 – Southern, Central and Western Highlands, 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

Specifications

• Weight: 368g
• Edition: Fourth
• Number of pages: 320
• Size: 17.20 x 11.60 x 1.80cm

Contents

• CONTENTS
• Area covered by the Guide
• Area Map 6
• Area Map 7
• Area Map 8
• Area Map 9
• Area Map 10
• Area Map 11
• Map Key
• Introduction
• The Munros
• Using This Guide
• Mountain Names and Pronunciations
• Maps
• Grid References
• Distance and Ascent
• Difficulty
• Times
• Parking and Starting the Walk
• Accommodation and Campsites
• Access
• Paths
• Bikes
• Leaving Word
• When to Go
• Route 1 Beinn a’ Bhuird, Ben Avon (Leabaidh an Daimh Bhuidhe)
• Route 2 Beinn Bhreac, Beinn a’ Chaorainn
• Route 3 Beinn Mheadhoin
• Route 4 Derry Cairngorm, Ben Macdui, Carn a’ Mhaim
• Route 5 The Devil’s Point, Cairn Toul, The Angel’s Peak (Sgor an Lochain Uaine)
• Route 6 Beinn Bhrotain, Monadh Mor
• Route 7 Carn an Fhidhleir, An Sgarsoch
• Route 8 Carn Bhac, Beinn Iutharn Mhor
• Route 9 Bynack More, Cairn Gorm
• Route 10 Braeriach
• Route 11 Mullach Clach a’ Bhlair
• Route 12 Sgor Gaoith
• Route 13 A’ Chailleach, Carn Sgulain, Carn Dearg
• Route 14 Geal Charn
• Route 15 Creag Meagaidh, Stob Poite Coire Ardair, Carn Liath
• Route 16 Beinn a’ Chaorainn, Beinn Teallach
• Route 17 Sgurr nan Coireachan, Sgurr Thuilm
• Route 18 Gulvain (Gaor Bheinn)
• Route 19 Meall na Teanga, Sron a’ Choire Ghairbh
• Route 20 Sgurr nan Coireachan, Garbh Chioch Mhor, Sgurr na Ciche
• Route 21 Sgurr Mor
• Route 22 Gairich
• Route 23 Gleouraich, Spidean Mialach
• Route 24 Sgurr a’ Mhaoraich
• Route 25 Luinne Bheinn, Meall Buidhe
• Route 26 Ladhar Bheinn
• Route 27 Beinn Sgritheall
• Route 28 The Saddle, Sgurr na Sgine
• Route 29 Creag a’ Mhaim, Druim Shionnach, Aonach air Chrith, Maol Chinn-dearg, Sgurr an Doire Leathain, Sgurr an Lochain, Creag nan Damh
• Route 30 Sgurr na Ciste Duibhe, Sgurr na Carnach, Sgurr Fhuaran
• Route 31 Ciste Dhubh, Aonach Meadhoin, Sgurr a’ Bhealaich Dheirg, Saileag
• Route 32 A’ Chralaig, Mullach Fraoch-choire
• Route 33 Carn Ghluasaid, Sgurr nan Conbhairean, Sail Chaorainn
• Route 34 Beinn Fhada, A’ Ghlas bheinn
• Route 35 Mullach na Dheiragain, Sgurr nan Ceathreamhnan, An Socach
• Route 36 Mam Sodhail, Carn Eige, Beinn Fhionnlaidh
• Route 37 Tom a’ Choinich, Toll Creagach
• Route 38 An Socach (Glen Elchaig)
• Route 39 An Riabhachan, Sgurr na Lapaich, Carn nan Gobhar
• Route 40 Sgurr na Ruaidhe, Carn nan Gobhar, Sgurr a’ Choire Ghlais, Sgurr Fhuar-thuill
• Route 41 Bidein a’ Choire Sheasgaich, Lurg Mhor
• Route 42 Sgurr Choinnich, Sgurr a’ Chaorachain
• Route 43 Maoile Lunndaidh
• Route 44 Moruisg
• Route 45 Maol Chean-dearg
• Route 46 Beinn Liath Mhor, Sgorr Ruadh
• Route 47 Sgurr nan Gillean
• Route 48 Am Basteir, Bruach na Frithe
• Route 49 Sgurr a’ Mhadaidh, Sgurr a’ Ghreadaidh
• Route 50 Sgurr na Banachdich
• Route 51 Sgurr Dearg (The Inaccessible Pinnacle), Sgurr Mhic Choinnich
• Route 52 Sgurr Alasdair
• Route 53 Sgurr Dubh Mor, Sgurr nan Eag
• Route 54 Bla Bheinn
• Route 55 Beinn Alligin – Tom na Gruagaich, Sgurr Mhor
• Route 56 Liathach – Spidean a’ Choire Leith, Mullach an Rathain
• Route 57 Beinn Eighe – Ruadh Stac Mor, Spidean Coire nan Clach
• Route 58 Slioch
• Route 59 A’ Chailleach, Sgurr Breac, Sgurr nan Each, Sgurr nan Clach Geala, Meall a’ Chrasgaidh
• Route 60 Beinn Liath Mhor Fannaich, Sgurr Mor, Meall Gorm, An Coileachan
• Route 61 Fionn Bheinn
• Route 62 Am Faochagach
• Route 63 Ben Wyvis – Glas Leathad Mor
• Route 64 Ruadh Stac Mor, A’ Mhaighdean, Beinn Tarsuinn, Mullach Coire Mhic Fhearchair, Sgurr Ban
• Route 65 Sgurr Fiona, Bidein a’ Ghlas Thuill
• Route 66 Eididh nan Clach Geala, Meall nan Ceapraichean, Cona’ Mheall, Beinn Dearg
• Route 67 Seana Bhraigh
• Route 68 Conival, Ben More Assynt
• Route 69 Ben Klibreck – Meal Nan Con
• Route 70 Ben Hope
• Appendix A Bibliography
• Appendix B Contact Details
• Appendix C Index of Munros (alphabetical)
• Appendix D Index of Munros (by height)