Includes the hills of Scotland between 2,000 and 2,499 ft high with at least 150 m prominence. Although of lower height, this challenge is more wide-ranging than the Munros as it includes many peaks in Southern Scotland as well as on a greater selection of Scottish islands. Co-created by Fiona Torbet (née Graham) and Alan Dawson (Fiona Torbet had created a similar challenge to Alan Dawson's but, as the latter's was more accurate, she agreed to amalgamating their work) and named in her memory. The natural next challenge to tackle after the Corbetts. Maintained on peakery by member Mark Trengove.
Highest peak
Beinn Talaidh
2,499 ft / 761 m
Most prominent peak
Sgurr na Coinnich
2,342 ft / 714 m prom
Most climbed peak
Tinto
39 climbs
Most difficult peak
no info yet
Difficulty breakdown
no info yet
Highlights
- Take on a big classic Scottish hill challenge that will lead you over the length and breadth of the Scottish mainland, and a much wider variety of islands than for the Munros and Corbetts.
- Visit such iconic Scottish hills as Suilven, Stac Pollaidh, Ben Venue and the Pap of Glencoe.
- Rack up more distance and metres of ascent than climbing all the Munros.
- Some scrambling ability is needed on a few of the hills, but only Stac Pollaidh is best climbed with a rope.
Latest climbs
"Solo. From the start of a section of old road on A890 at NH090530. There's a locked gate so you can't drive on to the old road. Followed the track (gravel track to small hydro dam, then a rather rough track), and later on a path to Coire Crubaidh. Up to the broad NNE shoulder of Carn Breac, cutting the corner so not reaching the 435m col, and on to the summit outcrop and a short distance further to the trig point/shelter. Back same way. A fine day with excellent views." — peter43 • May 13, 2023
"Clockwise circuit of Carn Dhubh Mhor and Carn Geuradainn including their minor tops. Great views! Up the hydro track and stalkers path to the Loch. Pathless over the various summits to pick up the stalkers path down to Achintee, with a quick side track to Creag Dubh Bheag" — davidb • Apr 22, 2023
"Anti-clockwise circuit as per page 338 of my newly acquired copy of “The Grahams & The Donalds” Scottish Mountaineering Club Hillwalkers guide. Room for maybe 4 cars by the bridge near the Old Corry roadhead, not that I saw anyone else today. A yellow bath duck crowned Beinn na Caillich’s massive cairn and golden eagles soared over the link ridge. After which I happened on a fluffload of fresh snow white feathers where a ptarmigan had recently found itself on the menu. The steep scree run down to Beinn Dearg Bheag was fast but I regretted leaving my walking pole in the car. Ideal conditions today." — davidb • Mar 1, 2023
"From the end of the Coire-chat-achan road (NG 61917 22764), where I was dropped off by my spouse. Took a faint path WNW across the moor, then ascent up the boulder field, very steep in parts until the ground eased further up to a mix of grass, heather and rocks. Visited the huge cairn and trig point before heading down to the connecting bealach. Then easy ascent to the top of Beinn Dearg Mor. Descent to Bealach Coire Sgreahmach was nasty - very steep and loose scree all the way down. Then good path up, initially over boulders, to the top of Beinn Dearg Bheag - visiting high point and large cairn - the latter a much better viewpoint. Then followed path down its east ridge, over the Allt Beinn Deirge, and across the moor on a faint path back to the start. Solo.
Fine and sunny, with some sea mist in the afternoon." — marktrengove2 • Sep 2, 2021
"Parked in a lay-by by Loch Long, near the start of the track to Gairletter, at NS 19119 84188. Followed the route up the glen to the start of a steep hill track at NS 16306 85825. Crossed the marshy bealach between Stronchullin Hill and Beinn Ruadh, then up the SE flank in mist, over minor tops, to the trig and highest point on Beinn Ruadh. Returned much the same way, although I used the higher forest road for the descent. Solo. Cloudy until 14:00, with hill-fog above 500m, then the sun broke through as a southerly wind cleared the fog." — marktrengove2 • Aug 23, 2021