Corbetts

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Introduction

The Corbetts is the collective name given the mountains in Scotland which are between 2,500 feet and 3,000 feet high, and which have a re-ascent of 500 feet on all sides.

John Rooke Corbett was a keen member of the Scottish Mountaineering Club in the mid 20th Century, primarily between the two World Wars. He was also one of the founder members of the Rucksack Club. In 1930 he became only the second person ever to complete all the Munros and Tops (the fourth to complete only the Munros), but more importantly he was also the first person to climb all the 2,000 foot hills. A result of his time wandering was the list we know today as Corbett’s List.

One key difference between the Corbetts and the Munros is that the definition of a Corbett is much more clearly defined. Much of today’s definition of Munro’s lies with the opinion of the SMC secretary and members, as they have refined the list many times, based upon what they think should and should not be a Munro. With Corbett’s however, the only reason for reclassifying a hill is through more advanced height measurement.

Corbett-bagging has become much more popular recently, as more and more people have realised that there is more to life than Munros. Indeed, many Corbetts can be considered to be a far superior day out than a day Munro-bagging. For example, compare The Cobbler (a Corbett) to almost any Geal Carn (the most dull and dreary Munros you will ever see). Corbett-bagging can also be considered much more difficult than the more popular Munro-bagging. On a good day you can ‘bag’ perhaps seven (South Shiel Ridge) or six (Fisherfield) Munros, and yet it is virtually impossible to climb five Corbetts in a single day.

The Corbetts

The table is interactive; click on the name of the mountain to go to its SP Mountain/Rock page (if one exists) and click on the map symbols to go to Ordnance Survey 1:25,000 and 1:50,000 maps of the immediate area. The map number included in each table is for the Ordnance Survey 1:50 000 Landranger Series sheet that the mountain appears on.
No. Name Metres Feet Area Map Grid Reference 1:25k 1:50k
1. Beinn Dearg 914 2999 Loch Torridon to Loch Maree 19/24 NG895608
2. Sgurr a'Choire-bheithe 913 2995 Knoydart to Glen Kingie 33 NG895015
3. Leathad an Taobhain 912 2992 Glen Tromie to Glen Tilt 43 NN821858
4. Beinn Bhreac 912 2992 Glen Tromie to Glen Tilt 43 NN868820
5. The Fara 911 2989 Loch Treig to Loch Ericht 42 NN598843
6. Foinaven - Ganu Mor 911 2989 Durness to Loch Shin 9 NC315507
7. Meall Buidhe 910 2986 Loch Rannoch to Glen Lyon 51 NN426449
8. Beinn Dearg Mor 910 2986 Loch Maree to Loch Broom 19 NH032799
9. Beinn nan Oighreag 909 2982 Glen Lyon to Loch Tay 51 NN541412
10. Leum Uilleim 909 2982 Fort William Loch Treig Loch Leven 41 NN330641
11. Streap 909 2982 Mallaig to Fort William 40 NM946863
12. Beinn Maol Chaluim 907 2976 Loch Linnhe to Loch Etive 41 NN135526
13. Fuar Tholl 907 2976 Applecross to Achnasheen 25 NG975489
14. Ben Tee 904 2966 Loch Arkaig to Glen Moriston 34 NN240972
15. Ben Vuirich 903 2963 Pitlochry to Braemar 43 NN997699
16. Beinn Damh 903 2963 Applecross to Achnasheen 24 NG892502
17. Beinn Odhar 901 2956 Glen Lyon to Loch Tay 50 NN337338
18. Beinn Mheadhonach 901 2956 Glen Tromie to Glen Tilt 43 NN880758
19. Sgurr an Fhuarain 901 2956 Knoydart to Glen Kingie 33/40 NM987979
20. Beinn an Lochain 901 2956 Loch Fyne to Firth of Clyde 56 NN218079
21. Culardoch 900 2953 Cairngorms 36/43 NO193988
22. Aonach Buidhe 899 2949 Killilan to Inverness 25 NH057324
23. Sgurr nan Eugallt 898 2946 Knoydart to Glen Kingie 33 NG927048
24. Beinn a'Bhuiridh 897 2943 Glen Etive to Glen Lochy 50 NN094283
25. Ben Tirran 896 2940 Braemar to Montrose 44 NO373746
26. Gairbeinn 896 2940 Monadh Liath 34 NN460985
27. Ruadh-stac Beag 896 2940 Loch Torridon to Loch Maree 19 NG973614
28. Beinn Bhan 896 2940 Applecross to Achnasheen 24 NG803450
29. Creag Mhor 895 2936 Cairngorms 36 NJ057047
30. Beinn a'Chuallaich 892 2927 Loch Ericht 42 NN684617
31. An Ruadh-stac 892 2927 Applecross to Achnasheen 25 NG921480
32. Beinn Enaiglair 890 2920 Loch Broom to Strath Oykel 20 NH225805
33. Creagan na Beinne 888 2913 Loch Tay to Perth 51/52 NN744368
34. Aonach Shasuinn 888 2913 Glen Affric to Glen Moriston 34 NH173180
35. Sgurr Dhomhnuill 888 2913 Sunart and Ardgour 40 NM889678
36. Ben Aden 887 2910 Knoydart to Glen Kingie 33/40 NM899986
37. Meall a'Ghiubhais 887 2910 Loch Torridon to Loch Maree 19 NG976634
38. Beinn a'Chaisteil 886 2907 Glen Lyon to Loch Tay 50 NN347364
39. Buidhe Bheinn* 885 2904 Glen Shiel to Loch Hourn 33 NG963090
40. Sgurr a'Bhac Chaolais 885 2904 Glen Shiel to Loch Hourn 33 NG958110
41. Garbh Bheinn 885 2904 Sunart and Ardgour 40 NM904622
42. The Cobbler/Ben Arthur 884 2900 Inveraray to Crianlarich 56 NN259058
43. Cam Chreag 884 2900 Glen Lyon to Loch Tay 50 NN375346
44. Stob Dubh 883 2897 Glen Etive to Glen Lochy 50 NN166488
45. Beinn Odhar Bheag 882 2894 Moidart and Ardnamurchan 40 NM846778
46. Rois-Bheinn 882 2894 Moidart and Ardnamurchan 40 NM756778
47. Beinn Chuirn 880 2887 Inveraray to Crianlarich 50 NN280292
48. Sgurr Mhurlagain 880 2887 Loch Arkaig to Glen Moriston 33 NN012944
49. Creag Uchdag 879 2884 Loch Tay to Perth 51/52 NN708323
50. Ben Ledi 879 2884 Loch Lomond to Strathyre 57 NN562097
51. Fraochaidh 879 2884 Loch Linnhe to Loch Etive 41 NN029517
52. Sgurr a'Mhuilinn 879 2884 Kyle of Lochalsh to Garve 25 NH264557
53. Sguman Coinntich 879 2884 Killilan to Inverness 25 NG977303
54. Carn an Fhreiceadain 878 2881 Monadh Liath 35 NH725071
55. Maol Creag an Loch 875 2871 Glen Tromie to Glen Tilt 42 NN735807
56. Baosbheinn 875 2871 Loch Torridon to Loch Maree 19/24 NG870654
57. Sgurr na Ba Glaise 874 2867 Moidart and Ardnamurchan 40 NM770777
58. Goatfell 874 2867 Arran 62/69 NR991415
59. Ben Hee 873 2864 Durness to Loch Shin 16 NC426339
60. Sgorr nan Lochan Uaine 871 2858 Applecross to Achnasheen 25 NG969531
61. Morven 871 2858 Tomintoul to Banff 37 NJ376040
62. Stob a'Choin 869 2851 Loch Lomond to Strathyre 56 NN416159
63. Meall na Meoig of Beinn Pharlagain 868 2848 Loch Treig to Loch Ericht 42 NN448641
64. Faochaig 868 2848 Killilan to Inverness 25 NH021317
65. Garbh Bheinn 867 2844 Loch Leven to Rannoch Station 41 NN169600
66. Bidein a'Chabair 867 2844 Mallaig to Fort William 33/40 NM889930
67. Conachcraig 865 2838 Braemar to Montrose 44 NO279865
68. Carn a'Choire Ghairbh 865 2838 Glen Affric to Glen Moriston 34 NH136188
69. Beinn Mhic Chasgaig 864 2835 Glen Etive to Glen Lochy 41 NN221501
70. Beinn Tharsuinn 863 2831 Kyle of Lochalsh to Garve 25 NH055433
71. Cam Chreag 862 2828 Loch Rannoch to Glen Lyon 51 NN536491
72. Carn Liath 862 2828 Cairngorms 36/43 NO165977
73. Meall na h-Aisre 862 2828 Monadh Liath 35 NH515000
74. Beinn a'Bha'ach Ard 862 2828 Kyle of Lochalsh to Garve 26 NH360434
75. Sgurr na Feartaig 862 2828 Kyle of Lochalsh to Garve 25 NH054453
76. Morrone 859 2818 Pitlochry to Braemar 43 NO132886
77. Beinn Lair 859 2818 Loch Maree to Loch Broom 19 NG981732
78. Caisteal Abhail 859 2818 Arran 62/69 NR969443
79. Beinn Luibhean 858 2815 Inveraray to Crianlarich 56 NN242079
80. Fraoch Bheinn 858 2815 Knoydart to Glen Kingie 33/40 NM986940
81. Beinn a'Chrulaiste 857 2812 Loch Leven to Rannoch Station 41 NN246566
82. Cruach Innse 857 2812 Fort William Loch Treig Loch Leven 41 NN279763
83. Carn Dearg Mor 857 2812 Glen Tromie to Glen Tilt 35/43 NN823911
84. Beinn a'Chaisgein Mor 856 2808 Loch Maree to Loch Broom 19 NG982785
85. Stob an Aonaich Mhoir 855 2805 Loch Ericht 42 NN537694
86. Beinn Bhuidhe 855 2805 Knoydart to Glen Kingie 33/40 NM821967
87. Beinn an Eoin 855 2805 Loch Torridon to Loch Maree 19 NG905646
88. Creach Bheinn 853 2799 Morvern and Kingairloch 49 NM870576
89. Meall an t-Seallaidh 852 2795 Loch Lomond to Strathyre 51 NN542234
90. Beinn nan Imirean 849 2785 Glen Lyon to Loch Tay 51 NN419309
91. Bac an Eich 849 2785 Kyle of Lochalsh to Garve 25 NH222489
92. Cul Mor 849 2785 Lochinver to Ullapool 15 NC162119
93. Sgurr Ghiubhsachain 849 2785 Sunart and Ardgour 40 NM875751
94. Canisp 847 2779 Lochinver to Ullapool 15 NC203187
95. Ben Donich 847 2779 Loch Fyne to Firth of Clyde 56 NN218043
96. Carn Ban 845 2772 Loch Broom to Strath Oykel 20 NH338875
97. Beinn Resipol 845 2772 Sunart and Ardgour 40 NM766654
98. Merrick 843 2766 Galloway Hills 77 NX427855
99. Beinn Mholach 841 2759 Loch Ericht 42 NN587654
100. Ben Vrackie 841 2759 Pitlochry to Braemar 43 NN950632
101. Sgurr an Airgid 841 2759 Loch Duich to Cannich 25/33 NG940227
102. Beinn Trilleachan 840 2756 Loch Linnhe to Loch Etive 50 NN086439
103. Beinn Udlaidh 840 2756 Glen Etive to Glen Lochy 50 NN280331
104. Ben Rinnes 840 2756 Tomintoul to Banff 28 NJ255354
105. Broad Law 840 2756 Manor Hills 72 NT146235
106. Sgurr Gaorsaic 839 2753 Loch Duich to Cannich 25/33 NH035218
107. Meall na h-Eilde 838 2749 Loch Arkaig to Glen Moriston 34 NN185946
108. Meallan nan Uan 838 2749 Kyle of Lochalsh to Garve 25 NH263544
109. Carn Chuinneag 838 2749 Loch Vaich to Moray Firth 20 NH483833
110. Sron a'Choire Chnapanich 837 2746 Loch Rannoch to Glen Lyon 51 NN456453
111. Sgurr Cos na Breachd-laoidh 835 2740 Knoydart to Glen Kingie 33/40 NM948946
112. Creag nan Gabhar 834 2736 Braemar to Montrose 43 NO154841
113. Carn Dearg 834 2736 Loch Lochy to Loch Laggan 34/41 NN345887
114. Beinn Dearg 830 2723 Loch Rannoch to Glen Lyon 51 NN608497
115. Brown Cow Hill 829 2720 Cairngorms 36 NJ221044
116. Carn Mor 829 2720 Mallaig to Fort William 33/40 NM903909
117. An Dun 827 2713 Loch Ericht 42 NN717805
118. Beinn Tarsuinn 826 2710 Arran 62/69 NR960412
119. Geal-charn Mor 824 2703 Monadh Liath 35 NH836123
120. Benvane 821 2694 Loch Lomond to Strathyre 57 NN535137
121. Geal Charn 821 2694 Cairngorms 36 NJ090127
122. White Coomb 821 2694 Moffat Hills 79 NT163150
123. Beinn Dearg Bheag 820 2690 Loch Maree to Loch Broom 19 NH020811
124. Beinn Chaorach 818 2684 Glen Lyon to Loch Tay 50 NN358328
125. Carn na Drochaide 818 2684 Cairngorms 36/43 NO127938
126. Sgorr na Diollaid 818 2684 Killilan to Inverness 25 NH281362
127. Stob Coire Creagach 817 2680 Inveraray to Crianlarich 50/56 NN230109
128. Carn Dearg 817 2680 Monadh Liath 34 NN349966
129. Carn a'Chuilinn 817 2680 Monadh Liath 34 NH416033
130. Breabag 815 2674 Scourie to Lairg 15 NC286157
131. An Sidhean 814 2671 Kyle of Lochalsh to Garve 25 NH171454
132. An Stac 814 2671 Moidart and Ardnamurchan 40 NM762792
133. Corserine 814 2671 Galloway Hills 77 NX497870
134. Beinn Each 813 2667 Strathyre to Strathallan 57 NN601158
135. Sgor Mor 813 2667 Cairngorms 43 NO007914
136. Askival 812 2664 Canna Rum and Eigg 39 NM393952
137. Carn na Saobhaidhe 811 2661 Monadh Liath 35 NH599144
138. Creach Bheinn 810 2657 Loch Linnhe to Loch Etive 50 NN023422
139. Meall a'Bhuachaille 810 2657 Cairngorms 36 NH990115
140. Meall na Fearna 809 2654 Strathyre to Strathallan 57 NN650186
141. Creag MacRanaich 809 2654 Loch Lomond to Strathyre 51 NN545255
142. Sgurr Innse 809 2654 Fort William Loch Treig Loch Leven 41 NN290748
143. Quinag - Sail Gharbh 808 2651 Scourie to Lairg 15 NC209291
144. Garbh-bheinn 808 2651 Minginish and Cuillins 32 NG531232
145. Hart Fell 808 2651 Moffat Hills 78 NT113135
146. Monamenach 807 2648 Braemar to Montrose 43 NO176706
147. Creag Rainich 807 2648 Loch Maree to Loch Broom 19 NH096751
148. Beinn nam Fuaran 806 2644 Glen Lyon to Loch Tay 50 NN361381
149. Meall nan Subh 806 2644 Glen Lyon to Loch Tay 51 NN460397
150. Ben Gulabin 806 2644 Pitlochry to Braemar 43 NO100722
151. Beinn Iaruinn 805 2641 Loch Lochy to Loch Laggan 34 NN297900
152. Beinn na h-Eaglaise 805 2641 Glen Shiel to Loch Hourn 33 NG854120
153. Geal Charn 804 2638 Loch Arkaig to Glen Moriston 34 NN156942
154. Carn Mor 804 2638 Tomintoul to Banff 37 NJ265183
155. The Sow of Atholl 803 2635 Loch Ericht 42 NN625741
156. Beinn Bhreac-liath 802 2631 Glen Etive to Glen Lochy 50 NN302339
157. Meallan Liath Coire Mhic Dhughaill 801 2628 Durness to Loch Shin 15 NC357391
158. Cranstackie 801 2628 Durness to Loch Shin 9 NC351556
159. Cir Mhor 799 2621 Arran 62/69 NR972431
160. Clisham 799 2621 Harris 13/14 NB174072
161. Am Bathach 798 2618 Loch Duich to Cannich 33 NH073143
162. Beinn Dronaig 797 2615 Kyle of Lochalsh to Garve 25 NH037381
163. Cairnsmore of Carsphairn 797 2615 Carsphairn Hills 77 NX594979
164. Beinn Mhic-Mhonaidh 796 2612 Glen Etive to Glen Lochy 50 NN208350
165. Mam na Gualainn 796 2612 Fort William Loch Treig Loch Leven 41 NN115625
166. Sgurr Coire Choinnichean 796 2612 Knoydart to Glen Kingie 33 NG790010
167. Sgurr an Utha 796 2612 Mallaig to Fort William 40 NM885839
168. Beinn Bhan 796 2612 Mallaig to Fort William 34/41 NN140857
169. Glas Bheinn 792 2598 Fort William Loch Treig Loch Leven 41 NN258641
170. Carn Ealasaid 792 2598 Cairngorms 36 NJ227117
171. Sgurr a'Chaorachain 792 2598 Applecross to Achnasheen 24 NG796417
172. Beinn Leoid 792 2598 Scourie to Lairg 15 NC320294
173. Beinn Airigh Charr 791 2595 Loch Maree to Loch Broom 19 NG930761
174. Auchnafree Hill 789 2589 Loch Tay to Perth 52 NN808308
175. Beinn Loinne 789 2589 Glen Shiel to Loch Hourn 34 NH131076
176. Meall Dubh 789 2589 Loch Arkaig to Glen Moriston 34 NH245078
177. Meall Tairneachan 787 2582 Loch Rannoch to Glen Lyon 52 NN807543
178. Beinn a'Chaisteil 787 2582 Loch Vaich to Moray Firth 20 NH370801
179. Arkle 787 2582 Durness to Loch Shin 9 NC302462
180. The Brack 787 2582 Loch Fyne to Firth of Clyde 56 NN245030
181. Carn na Nathrach 786 2579 Sunart and Ardgour 40 NM886698
182. Beinn na Caillich 785 2575 Knoydart to Glen Kingie 33 NG796067
183. Beinn an Oir 785 2575 Jura and Scarba 60/61 NR498749
184. Farragon Hill 783 2569 Loch Rannoch to Glen Lyon 52 NN840553
185. Beinn Mhic Cedidh 783 2569 Moidart and Ardnamurchan 40 NM828788
186. Sgurr Dubh 782 2566 Applecross to Achnasheen 25 NG979558
187. Ainshval 781 2562 Canna Rum and Eigg 39 NM378943
188. Corryhabbie Hill 781 2562 Tomintoul to Banff 37 NJ280288
189. Meall nam Maigheach 779 2556 Glen Lyon to Loch Tay 51 NN585436
190. Sgurr Mhic Bharraich 779 2556 Glen Shiel to Loch Hourn 33 NG917173
191. Beinn Bheula 779 2556 Loch Fyne to Firth of Clyde 56 NS154983
192. Mount Battock 778 2552 Braemar to Montrose 44 NO549844
193. Meall Horn 777 2549 Durness to Loch Shin 9 NC352449
194. Quinag - Sail Gorm 776 2546 Scourie to Lairg 15 NC198304
195. Glas Bheinn 776 2546 Scourie to Lairg 15 NC254265
196. Meall na Leitreach 775 2543 Loch Ericht 42 NN639703
197. Glamaig - Sgurr Mhairi 775 2543 Minginish and Cuillins 24/32 NG513300
198. Sgorr Craobh a'Chaorainn 775 2543 Sunart and Ardgour 40 NM895758
199. Shalloch on Minnoch 775 2543 Galloway Hills 77 NX407905
200. Beinn nan Caorach 774 2539 Glen Shiel to Loch Hourn 33 NG871121
201. Meall a'Phubuill 774 2539 Mallaig to Fort William 41 NN029854
202. Beinn Spionnaidh 773 2536 Durness to Loch Shin 9 NC362572
203. Meall Lighiche 772 2533 Loch Linnhe to Loch Etive 41 NN094528
204. Stob Fear-tomhais 771 2530 Loch Lomond to Strathyre 57 NN474163
205. Stob Coire a'Chearcaill 771 2530 Sunart and Ardgour 41 NN016726
206. Beinn a'Choin 770 2526 Loch Lomond to Strathyre 50/56 NN354130
207. Stob a'Bhealach an Sgriodain 770 2526 Sunart and Ardgour 40 NM874727
208. Meallach Mhor 769 2523 Glen Tromie to Glen Tilt 35 NN776908
209. Cul Beag 769 2523 Lochinver to Ullapool 15 NC140088
210. Carn Dearg 768 2520 Monadh Liath 34 NN357948
211. Sail Mhor 767 2516 Loch Maree to Loch Broom 19 NH032886
212. Beinn Liath Mhor a'Ghiubhais Li 766 2513 The Fannaichs 20 NH280713
213. Dun da Ghaoithe 766 2513 Mull 49 NM672362
214. Fuar Bheinn 766 2513 Morvern and Kingairloch 49 NM853563
215. Braigh nan Uamhachan 765 2510 Mallaig to Fort William 40 NM975866
216. Ben Loyal - An Caisteal 765 2510 Durness to Loch Shin 10 NC578488
217. Meall an Fhudair 764 2507 Inveraray to Crianlarich 50/56 NN270192
218. Quinag - Spidean Coinich 764 2507 Scourie to Lairg 15 NC206277
219. Little Wyvis 763 2503 Loch Vaich to Moray Firth 20 NH429644
220. Beinn na h-Uamha 762 2500 Sunart and Ardgour 40 NM917664


Note: There is a debate regarding the inclusion of Buidhe Bheinn in the list as there is some doubt whether or not the drop between it and Sgurr a'Bhac Chaolais is enough to qualify it as a Corbett. Both appear as a twin peak on the Marilyns list.

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