Introduction

Every hill walker, climber and mountaineer who visits Scotland will know, or have some vague notion, of what a Munro is, and the list has become synonymous with Scottish mountains and those who aspire to climb them. For those who are unaware they are some 284 mountains that reach at least 3000 feet in altitude, and although the list has undergone some changes since its creation it is still largely based on the original list published in 1891 in the Scottish Mountaineering Journal by Sir Hugh Munro. A more detailed explanation can be found on SummitPosts very own Munro page by megitisif.

The problem with Munros list is that he didn’t use any kind of firm methodology for what constituted a member of his list, and as anyone who has climbed all 284 mountains will be aware of there are numerous 3000ft summits that are not counted. The list of 517 Munro Tops would seem a natural continuation of the list, however it is a ramshackle assortment of major mountain summits and minor bumps that are often awkwardly distributed and a visit is rarely worth the extra effort. The list of Murdos provides a much more rational and appealing extension to the Munros.

So finally an explanation of what a Murdo actually is: A Murdo is a Scottish peak over 914.4 metres high (3000 feet) with a prominence of at least 30 metres (98 feet) all round. The 445 Murdos comprise all 284 Munros, 161 of the most significant Munro Tops and seven additional summits.

The Murdos

No. Name Metres Feet Prominance Area Map Grid Ref OS Get-a-map Streetmap
1. Ben Nevis 1344 4409 286 Fort William Loch Treig Loch Leven 41 NN166712

2. Ben MacDui 1309 4295 c381 Cairngorms 36/43 NN988989

3. Braeriach 1296 4252 c171 Cairngorms 36/43 NN953999

4. Cairn Toul 1291 4236 c166 Cairngorms 36/43 NN963972

5. Braeriach - Carn na Criche 1265 4150 c50 Cairngorms 36/43 NN939982

6. Sgor an Lochain Uaine 1258 4127 118 Cairngorms 36/43 NN954976

7. Cairn Gorm 1245 4085 146 Cairngorms 36 NJ005040

8. Aonach Beag 1234 4049 404 Fort William Loch Treig Loch Leven 41 NN197715

9. Ben Nevis - Carn Dearg NW Top (new GR) 1221 4006 36 Fort William Loch Treig Loch Leven 41 NN159719

- Aonach Mor 1221 4006 c134 Fort William Loch Treig Loch Leven 41 NN193729

11. Carn Mor Dearg 1220 4003 162 Fort William Loch Treig Loch Leven 41 NN177721

12. Cairn Gorm - Cairn Lochan 1215 3986 90 Cairngorms 36 NH985025

13. Ben Lawers 1214 3983 289 Glen Lyon to Loch Tay 51 NN635414

14. Cairn Toul - Stob Coire an t-Saighdeir 1213 3980 46 Cairngorms 36/43 NN962963

15. Beinn a'Bhuird North Top 1197 3927 c223 Cairngorms 36 NJ092006

16. Braeriach - Sron na Lairige 1184 3885 c49 Cairngorms 36 NH964006

17. Carn Eige [Carn Eighe] 1183 3881 311 Loch Duich to Cannich 25 NH123261

18. Beinn Mheadhoin 1182 3878 c254 Cairngorms 36 NJ024017

19. Mam Sodhail 1181 3875 c137 Loch Duich to Cannich 25 NH119253

20. Beinn a'Bhuird South Top 1179 3868 c51 Cairngorms 36/43 NO092986

21. Stob Choire Claurigh 1177 3862 242 Fort William Loch Treig Loch Leven 41 NN262738

22. Cairn Gorm - Stob Coire an t-Sneachda 1176 3858 65 Cairngorms 36 NH996029

23. Ben More 1174 3852 312 Loch Lomond to Strathyre 51 NN432244

- Beinn a'Bhuird - Cnap a'Chleirich 1174 3852 c30 Cairngorms 36 NJ107010

25. Ben Avon - Leabaidh an Daimh Bhuidhe 1171 3842 c197 Cairngorms 36 NJ132018

26. Stob Binnein 1165 3822 303 Loch Lomond to Strathyre 51 NN434227

27. Beinn Bhrotain 1157 3796 258 Cairngorms 43 NN954922

28. Lochnagar - Cac Carn Beag 1155 3789 281 Braemar to Montrose 44 NO243861

- Derry Cairngorm 1155 3789 141 Cairngorms 36/43 NO017980

30. Sgurr nan Ceathreamhnan 1151 3776 c435 Loch Duich to Cannich 25/33 NH057228

31. Bidean nam Bian 1150 3773 440 Loch Linnhe to Loch Etive 41 NN143542

- Sgurr na Lapaich 1150 3773 c322 Killilan to Inverness 25 NH160351

33. Ben Alder 1148 3766 c313 Loch Treig to Loch Ericht 42 NN496718

34. Carn Eige - Stob a'Choire Dhomhain [1891: Creag na h-Eige] 1147 3763 c49 Loch Duich to Cannich 25 NH131264

35. Sgurr nan Ceathreamhnan West Top 1143 3750 c38 Loch Duich to Cannich 25/33 NH052228

36. Carn Eige - Stob Coire Dhomhnuill 1137 3730 c31 Loch Duich to Cannich 25 NH138262

37. Geal-Charn 1132 3714 256 Loch Treig to Loch Ericht 42 NN469746

38. Ben Lui 1130 3707 c443 Inveraray to Crianlarich 50 NN266263

- Binnein Mor 1130 3707 347 Fort William Loch Treig Loch Leven 41 NN212663

40. An Riabhachan 1129 3704 c264 Killilan to Inverness 25 NH133344

41. Creag Meagaidh 1128 3701 c304 Loch Lochy to Loch Laggan 34/42 NN418875

42. Ben Cruachan 1126 3694 398 Glen Etive to Glen Lochy 50 NN069304

43. Stob Choire Claurigh - Stob Coire na Ceannain 1123 3684 59 Fort William Loch Treig Loch Leven 41 NN267745

44. Beinn a'Ghlo - Carn nan Gabhar 1121 3678 274 Pitlochry to Braemar 43 NN971733

45. A'Chralaig 1120 3675 171 Glen Affric to Glen Moriston 33 NH094148

46. An Stuc 1118 3668 127 Glen Lyon to Loch Tay 51 NN639431

- Meall Garbh 1118 3668 193 Glen Lyon to Loch Tay 51 NN644436

- Sgor Gaoith 1118 3668 242 Cairngorms 36/43 NN902989

49. Stob Coire an Laoigh 1116 3661 c74 Fort William Loch Treig Loch Leven 41 NN239725

- Aonach Beag 1116 3661 99 Loch Treig to Loch Ericht 42 NN457741

51. Bidean nam Bian - Stob Coire nan Lochan 1115 3658 116 Loch Linnhe to Loch Etive 41 NN148548

- Stob Coire Easain 1115 3658 564 Fort William Loch Treig Loch Leven 41 NN308730

53. Monadh Mor 1113 3652 138 Cairngorms 36/43 NN938942

54. Tom a'Choinich 1112 3648 c148 Loch Duich to Cannich 25 NH164273

55. Sgor Gaoith - Sgoran Dubh Mor 1111 3645 58 Cairngorms 36 NH905002

56. Carn a'Choire Bhoidheach 1110 3642 c75 Braemar to Montrose 44 NO226845

- Sgurr Mor 1110 3642 c245 The Fannaichs 20 NH203718

59. Sgurr nan Conbhairean 1109 3638 382 Glen Affric to Glen Moriston 34 NH129138

60. Meall a'Bhuiridh 1108 3635 176 Glen Etive to Glen Lochy 41 NN250503

- Derry Cairngorm - Creagan a'Choire Etchachan 1108 3635 55 Cairngorms 36/43 NO012996

62. Bidean nam Bian - Stob Coire nam Beith 1107 3632 c32 Loch Linnhe to Loch Etive 41 NN139545

63. Stob Coire an Laoigh - Caisteal 1106 3629 51 Fort William Loch Treig Loch Leven 41 NN246729

64. Stob a'Choire Mheadhoin 1105 3625 c140 Fort William Loch Treig Loch Leven 41 NN316736

65. Ben Cruachan - Stob Dearg [Taynuilt Peak] 1104 3622 98 Glen Etive to Glen Lochy 50 NN062307

66. Beinn Ghlas 1103 3619 107 Glen Lyon to Loch Tay 51 NN625404

67. Beinn Eibhinn 1102 3615 126 Loch Treig to Loch Ericht 42 NN448733

- Mullach Fraoch-choire 1102 3615 153 Glen Affric to Glen Moriston 33 NH095171

69. Creise 1100 3609 168 Glen Etive to Glen Lochy 41 NN238506

70. Creise - Clach Leathad 1099 3606 66 Glen Etive to Glen Lochy 50 NN240493

71. Sgurr a'Mhaim 1099 3606 c218 Fort William Loch Treig Loch Leven 41 NN164667

72. Sgurr na Lapaich - Sgurr nan Clachan Geala 1095 3593 c63 Killilan to Inverness 25 NH161342

73. Sgurr Choinnich Mor 1094 3589 159 Fort William Loch Treig Loch Leven 41 NN227714

74. Sgurr nan Clach Geala 1093 3586 c228 The Fannaichs 20 NH184715

75. Stob Ghabhar 1090 3576 393 Glen Etive to Glen Lochy 50 NN230455

- Bynack More 1090 3576 283 Cairngorms 36 NJ042063

77. Beinn a'Chlachair 1087 3566 348 Loch Treig to Loch Ericht 42 NN471781

78. Beinn Dearg 1084 3556 271 Loch Broom to Strath Oykel 20 NH259811

79. Schiehallion 1083 3553 507 Loch Rannoch to Glen Lyon 42/51/52 NN713547

- Lochnagar - Cuidhe Crom 1083 3553 38 Braemar to Montrose 44 NO259849

- Sgurr a'Choire Ghlais 1083 3553 c316 Kyle of Lochalsh to Garve 25 NH258430

82. Beinn a'Chaorainn 1082 3550 245 Cairngorms 36 NJ045013

83. Beinn a'Chreachain 1081 3547 268 Loch Rannoch to Glen Lyon 50 NN373440

84. Stob Coire an Laoigh - Stob Coire Easain 1080 3543 45 Fort William Loch Treig Loch Leven 41 NN234727

85. Beinn Heasgarnich 1078 3537 424 Glen Lyon to Loch Tay 51 NN413383

- Ben Starav 1078 3537 312 Glen Etive to Glen Lochy 50 NN125427

87. Beinn Dorain 1076 3530 332 Loch Rannoch to Glen Lyon 50 NN325378

88. Sgurr nan Ceathreamhnan - Stuc Bheag 1075 3527 c47 Loch Duich to Cannich 25/33 NH053237

89. Mam Sodhail - An Tudair [1891: Saoiter Mor] 1074 3524 c66 Loch Duich to Cannich 25 NH127239

90. Stob Coire Sgreamhach 1072 3517 128 Loch Linnhe to Loch Etive 41 NN154536

91. Creag Meagaidh - Puist Coire Ardair 1071 3514 45 Loch Lochy to Loch Laggan 34/42 NN437872

92. Braigh Coire Chruinn-bhalgain 1070 3510 223 Pitlochry to Braemar 43 NN945724

93. Meall Corranaich 1069 3507 202 Glen Lyon to Loch Tay 51 NN615410

- An Socach 1069 3507 c204 Killilan to Inverness 25 NH100332

95. Aonach Mor - Stob an Cul Choire 1068 3504 c72 Fort William Loch Treig Loch Leven 41 NN203731

- Glas Maol 1068 3504 194 Braemar to Montrose 43 NO166765

97. Sgurr Fhuaran 1067 3501 c218 Loch Duich to Cannich 33 NG978166

98. Cairn of Claise 1064 3491 c119 Braemar to Montrose 43 NO185788

99. An Teallach - Bidein a'Ghlas Thuill 1062 3484 617 Loch Maree to Loch Broom 19 NH069843

100. Beinn a'Ghlo - Airgiod Bheinn 1061 3481 c50 Pitlochry to Braemar 43 NN961720

101. An Teallach - Sgurr Fiona 1060 3478 c145 Loch Maree to Loch Broom 19 NH064836

102. Na Gruagaichean 1056 3465 c98 Fort William Loch Treig Loch Leven 41 NN203652

103. Liathach - Spidean a'Choire Leith 1055 3461 c184 Loch Torridon to Loch Maree 25 NG929579

104. Stob Poite Coire Ardair 1054 3458 c112 Loch Lochy to Loch Laggan 34/42 NN428888

- Toll Creagach 1054 3458 182 Loch Duich to Cannich 25 NH194282

106. Cairn Gorm - Creag an Leth-choin [Lurcher's Crag] 1053 3455 56 Cairngorms 36 NH968033

- Sgurr a'Chaorachain 1053 3455 c188 Kyle of Lochalsh to Garve 25 NH087447

108. Sgor Gaoith - Carn Ban Mor 1052 3451 40 Cairngorms 35/36/43 NN893971

- Beinn a'Chaorainn 1052 3451 c56 Loch Lochy to Loch Laggan 34/41 NN386850

110. Glas Tulaichean 1051 3448 c246 Pitlochry to Braemar 43 NO051760

- Tom a'Choinich - An Leth-chreag 1051 3448 226 Loch Duich to Cannich 25 NH153269

112. Geal Charn 1049 3442 310 Loch Treig to Loch Ericht 42 NN504811

- Sgurr Fhuar-thuill 1049 3442 c144 Kyle of Lochalsh to Garve 25 NH235437

114. Creag Mhor 1047 3435 322 Glen Lyon to Loch Tay 50 NN391361

- Carn an t-Sagairt Mor 1047 3435 85 Braemar to Montrose 44 NO208843

116. Cruach Ardrain 1046 3432 c523 Loch Lomond to Strathyre 51/56 NN409212

- Chno Dearg 1046 3432 517 Loch Treig to Loch Ericht 41 NN377741

- Sgurr a'Chaorachain - Bidean an Eoin Deirg 1046 3432 c81 Kyle of Lochalsh to Garve 25 NH103443

- Ben Wyvis - Glas Leathad Mor 1046 3432 c532 Loch Vaich to Moray Firth 20 NH463683

120. Beinn Iutharn Mhor 1045 3428 c240 Pitlochry to Braemar 43 NO045792

121. Meall nan Tarmachan 1044 3425 492 Glen Lyon to Loch Tay 51 NN585390

- Stob Coir'an Albannaich 1044 3425 290 Glen Etive to Glen Lochy 50 NN169443

- Carn a'Choire Bhoidheach - Carn an t-Sagairt Beag 1044 3425 41 Braemar to Montrose 44 NO216848

- Beinn a'Chaorainn North Top 1044 3425 c38 Loch Lochy to Loch Laggan 34/41 NN383857

125. Carn Mairg 1041 3415 c194 Loch Rannoch to Glen Lyon 42/51 NN684512

- Na Gruagaichean NW Top [North Top] 1041 3415 c46 Fort William Loch Treig Loch Leven 41 NN201654

- Sgurr nan Ceathreamhnan - Stuc Mor 1041 3415 c33 Loch Duich to Cannich 25/33 NH053242

128. Sgurr na Ciche 1040 3412 195 Knoydart to Glen Kingie 33/40 NM902966

- An Riabhachan West Top 1040 3412 c39 Killilan to Inverness 25 NH117337

- Sgurr Fiona (An Teallach) - Corrag Bhuidhe 1040 3412 39 Loch Maree to Loch Broom 19 NH065833

131. Meall Ghaordaidh 1039 3409 401 Glen Lyon to Loch Tay 51 NN514397

132. Beinn Achaladair 1038 3406 225 Loch Rannoch to Glen Lyon 50 NN346433

133. Carn a'Mhaim 1037 3402 c231 Cairngorms 36/43 NN994952

134. Sgurr a'Bhealaich Dheirg 1036 3399 209 Loch Duich to Cannich 33 NH035143

- Mam Sodhail - Sgurr na Lapaich 1036 3399 c109 Loch Duich to Cannich 25 NH154243

146. Gleouraich 1035 3396 c299 Glen Shiel to Loch Hourn 33 NH039053

137. Carn Dearg 1034 3392 158 Loch Treig to Loch Ericht 42 NN504764

138. Am Bodach 1032 3386 c151 Fort William Loch Treig Loch Leven 41 NN176650

- Beinn Fhada 1032 3386 c517 Loch Duich to Cannich 33 NH018192

140. Sgurr Fhuar-thuill - Creag Ghorm a'Bhealaich 1030 3379 c81 Kyle of Lochalsh to Garve 25 NH244435

141. Ben Oss 1029 3376 c250 Inveraray to Crianlarich 50 NN287253

- Carn Gorm 1029 3376 c182 Loch Rannoch to Glen Lyon 42/51 NN635500

- Carn an Righ 1029 3376 258 Pitlochry to Braemar 43 NO028772

144. Geal-Charn - Sgor Iutharn 1028 3373 57 Loch Treig to Loch Ericht 42 NN489743

- Creag Meagaidh - Meall Coire Choille-rais 1028 3373 c49 Loch Lochy to Loch Laggan 34/42 NN432862

146. Sgurr a'Mhaoraich 1027 3369 c500 Glen Shiel to Loch Hourn 33 NG983065

- Sgurr na Ciste Duibhe 1027 3369 c178 Loch Duich to Cannich 33 NG984149

148. Meall nan Tarmachan - Meall Garbh 1026 3366 c72 Glen Lyon to Loch Tay 51 NN578383

149. Ben Challum 1025 3363 450 Glen Lyon to Loch Tay 50 NN386322

150. Beinn a'Bheithir - Sgorr Dhearg 1024 3360 267 Loch Linnhe to Loch Etive 41 NN057558

151. Ben Avon - West Meur Gorm Craig 1023 3356 40 Cairngorms 36 NJ153036

- Liathach - Mullach an Rathain 1023 3356 c152 Loch Torridon to Loch Maree 25 NG911576

153. Buachaille Etive Mor - Stob Dearg 1021 3350 532 Loch Linnhe to Loch Etive 41 NN223543

- Aonach air Chrith 1021 3350 c200 Glen Shiel to Loch Hourn 33 NH051083

155. Ben Nevis - Carn Dearg SW Top [South Top] 1020 3346 c35 Fort William Loch Treig Loch Leven 41 NN155701

- Ladhar Bheinn 1020 3346 c528 Knoydart to Glen Kingie 33 NG823039

157. Beinn Bheoil 1019 3343 c184 Loch Treig to Loch Ericht 42 NN517717

- Carn an Tuirc 1019 3343 c64 Braemar to Montrose 43 NO174804

- Mullach Clach a'Bhlair 1019 3343 c104 Cairngorms 35/43 NN882927

- Mullach Coire Mhic Fhearchair 1019 3343 195 Loch Maree to Loch Broom 19 NH052735

161. Beinn a'Chaorainn - Beinn a'Chaorainn Bheag 1017 3337 62 Cairngorms 36 NJ057017

- Bynack More - A'Choinneach 1017 3337 c75 Cairngorms 36 NJ032048

- Sgurr Fiona (An Teallach) - Sgurr Creag an Eich 1017 3337 c92 Loch Maree to Loch Broom 19 NH055838

164. Garbh Chioch Mhor 1013 3323 168 Knoydart to Glen Kingie 33/40 NM909961

165. Carn Mairg - Meall Liath 1012 3320 60 Loch Rannoch to Glen Lyon 42/51 NN693512

- Cairn Bannoch 1012 3320 c77 Braemar to Montrose 44 NO222825

167. Beinn Ime 1011 3317 c336 Inveraray to Crianlarich 56 NN254084

- Buachaille Etive Mor - Stob na Doire 1011 3317 144 Loch Linnhe to Loch Etive 41 NN207532

- Beinn Udlamain 1011 3317 c198 Loch Ericht 42 NN579739

170. Sgurr Eilde Mor 1010 3314 c271 Fort William Loch Treig Loch Leven 41 NN230657

- Sgurr an Doire Leathain 1010 3314 c189 Glen Shiel to Loch Hourn 33 NH015098

- The Saddle 1010 3314 311 Glen Shiel to Loch Hourn 33 NG936131

- Beinn Eighe - Ruadh-stac Mor 1010 3314 c185 Loch Torridon to Loch Maree 19 NG951611

174. Ben Cruachan - Drochaid Ghlas 1009 3310 c76 Glen Etive to Glen Lochy 50 NN083307

175. Beinn Dearg 1008 3307 272 Glen Tromie to Glen Tilt 43 NN852777

- A'Chralaig - Stob Coire na Cralaig [Mullach Fraoch-choire S Top] 1008 3307 56 Glen Affric to Glen Moriston 33 NH091163

177. Maoile Lunndaidh 1007 3304 c402 Kyle of Lochalsh to Garve 25 NH135458

178. An Sgarsoch 1006 3301 296 Glen Tromie to Glen Tilt 43 NN933836

- Carn Liath 1006 3301 c87 Loch Lochy to Loch Laggan 34 NN472903

- Gleouraich - Craig Coire na Fiar Bhealaich 1006 3301 c59 Glen Shiel to Loch Hourn 33 NH047051

181. Beinn Fhionnlaidh 1005 3297 173 Loch Duich to Cannich 25 NH115282

182. Carn Mairg - Meall a'Bharr 1004 3294 36 Loch Rannoch to Glen Lyon 42/51 NN668515

- Beinn an Dothaidh 1004 3294 c247 Loch Rannoch to Glen Lyon 50 NN331408

- The Devil's Point 1004 3294 89 Cairngorms 36/43 NN976951

- Sgurr an Lochain 1004 3294