Contributed by Andy Moles Jan/18 - This public hilllist has been seen 2,515 times

Want to do some bagging, but feeling uninspired by stumpy satellites and bumps in a plateau? Then this is the list for you, composed of only the finest mountains in Scotland. Not quite irrespective of size, as we all know size matters, but taking into consideration the overall aesthetic of the hill and its surroundings. Also included are some of the best mountaineering routes to gain and traverse these summits, including graded climbs where they are irresistably the 'line' of the mountain. Work in progress.

An Atmospheric Tower Ridge  © alastairbegley
An Atmospheric Tower Ridge
© alastairbegley, Feb 2013

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Map of routes in this ticklist

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Note: Only showing summits, scrambles, winter routes, and low grade climbs

Distribution of grades

Top 12 photos of this hilllist

Tower Gap Belay

Tower Ridge
Tower Gap Belay
© Paluchi

Martin Moran guiding Steve Ward and Gordon Speir on the Liathach Traverse, 30 Dec '13

Main Ridge Traverse (winter)
Martin Moran guiding Steve Ward and Gordon Speir on the Liathach Traverse, 30 Dec '13
© Ben Tibbetts

Aonach Eagach looking and feeling distinctly alpine!

Aonach Eagach Ridge (Winter)
Aonach Eagach looking and feeling distinctly alpine!
© Gabe Oliver

Approaching the gap

Tower Ridge
Approaching the gap
© JFT

Eastern Traverse Tower Ridge

Tower Ridge
Eastern Traverse Tower Ridge
© rusty8850

Sunrise on the second day of our traverse

Cuillin Ridge Traverse (Summer)
Sunrise on the second day of our traverse
© henrygiles99

Ben Nevis Cliffs

North East Buttress
Ben Nevis Cliffs
© stuartf

Aonach Eagach looking and feeling distinctly alpine!

Aonach Eagach Ridge (Winter)
Aonach Eagach looking and feeling distinctly alpine!
© Gabe Oliver

Chalky winter light on the pinnacles.

Main Ridge Traverse (winter)
Chalky winter light on the pinnacles.
© squizbug

Chris approaching the pinnacles of the Aonach Eagach ridge, in spectacular winter condition.

Aonach Eagach Ridge (Winter)
Chris approaching the pinnacles of the Aonach Eagach ridge, in spectacular winter condition.
© Andrew Marshall

Bealach nan Lice camp, Cuillin, Skye

Cuillin Ridge Traverse (Winter)
Bealach nan Lice camp, Cuillin, Skye
© Jamie Hageman

A blustery teeter along the Eastern Traverse

Tower Ridge
A blustery teeter along the Eastern Traverse
© henrygiles99


Add Climb name Grade Ticks? Height Crag name
ISLANDS
An Cliseam summit 64 799m An Cliseam
Beinn Mhor summit 29 620m Beinn Mhor
Rum Cuillin Traverse M *** 81 ? Askival
Askival summit 66 812m Askival
Ainshval summit 42 781m Ainshval
Trallval summit 35 702m Trallval
Blabheinn summit 494 929m Bla Bheinn
Clach Glas - Blabheinn Traverse (Summer) D *** 616 ? Bla Bheinn
Garbh-bheinn summit 65 808m Garbh-bheinn
Cuillin Ridge Traverse (Summer) VD *** 1326 ? Cuillin Ridge...
Cuillin Ridge Traverse (Winter) IV *** 86 ? Cuillin Ridge...
The Dubh Ridge M *** 468 920m The Dubh Slabs
Sgurr Dubh Mor summit 447 944m Sgurr Dubh Mor
Gars-bheinn summit 90 895m Gars-bheinn
Sgùrr Alasdair summit 607 992m Sgùrr Alasdair
Sgurr Mhic Choinnich summit 497 948m Sgurr Mhic Choinnich
Inaccessible Pinnacle summit 997 986m Sgurr Dearg...
East Ridge (Summer) M *** 1506 60m • 2 Sgurr Dearg...
Sgurr na Banachdich North summit 583 965m Sgurr na Banachdich
Sgurr a' Ghreadaidh summit 538 973m Sgurr a'...
Sgurr a' Mhadaidh summit 467 918m Sgurr a'...
Bidein Druim nan Ramh summit 37 869m Bidein Druim nan...
Bruach na Frithe summit 576 958m Bruach na Frithe
Am Basteir summit 482 934m Am Basteir
Sgurr a' Bhasteir summit 24 898m Sgurr a'...
Sgurr nan Gillean summit 614 965m Sgurr nan Gillean
Pinnacle Ridge (Summer) D *** 817 ? Sgurr nan Gillean
Ben More summit 282 966m Ben More
Goat Fell summit 259 874m Goatfell
The Round Of Glen Sannox Grade-2 *** 100 ? Caisteal Abhail
Cir Mhor summit 197 799m Cir Mhor
South Ridge Direct VS 5a *** 751 ? • 13 Cir Mhor
Caisteal Abhail summit 103 859m Caisteal Abhail
A' Chir Ridge Traverse M *** 472 ? A'Chir
Beinn an Oir summit 37 785m Beinn an Oir
THE FAR NORTH
Ben Hope summit 332 927m Ben Hope
Ben Loyal - An Caisteal summit 49 765m Ben Loyal
Foinaven - Ganu Mor summit 79 911m Foinaven - Ganu Mor
Arkle summit 48 787m Arkle
Quinag - Sail Gharbh summit 115 808m Quinag
Quinag - Sail Gorm summit 89 776m Quinag
Quinag - Spidean Coinich summit 113 764m Quinag
Ben More Assynt summit 310 998m Ben More Assynt
Conival summit 317 987m Conival
Suilven - Caisteal Liath summit 212 731m Suilven
Cul Mor summit 105 849m Cul Mor
Cul Beag summit 76 769m Cul Beag
Stac Pollaidh summit 420 612m Stac Pollaidh
Ben Mor Coigach summit 54 743m Ben Mor Coigach
Sgurr an Fhidhleir summit 48 703m Sgurr an Fhidhleir
Direct Nose Route (Summer) HVS 5a ** 104 226m • 8 Sgurr an Fhidhleir
Direct Nose Route (Winter) VII 7 *** 21 ? Sgurr an Fhidhleir
ULLAPOOL TO THE MORAY FIRTH
Beinn Dearg summit 241 1,084m Beinn Dearg
Cona' Mheall summit 212 978m Cona' Mheall
Seana Bhraigh summit 182 927m Seana Bhraigh
LOCH MAREE TO LOCH BROOM AND GARVE
An Teallach - Sgurr Fiona summit 395 1,060m An Teallach -...
An Teallach Ridge (Summer) Grade-3 *** 386 ? An Teallach -...
An Teallach Ridge (Winter) II *** 333 ? An Teallach -...
Beinn Dearg Mor summit 48 910m Beinn Dearg Mor
Beinn Dearg Bheag summit 28 820m Beinn Dearg Bheag
Slioch summit 294 981m Slioch
A' Mhaighdean summit 210 967m A' Mhaighdean
Ruadh Stac Mor summit 195 918m Ruadh Stac Mor
Beinn Tarsuinn summit 176 937m Beinn Tarsuinn
Mullach Coire Mhic Fhearchair summit 175 1,018m Mullach Coire Mhic...
Sgurr Mor summit 208 1,110m Sgurr Mor
The Resurrection III *** 50 ? Sgurr Mor
Sgurr nan Clach Geala summit 211 1,093m Sgurr nan Clach...
LOCH CARRON TO LOCH MAREE
Liathach - Spidean a' Choire Leith summit 539 1,055m Liathach - Spidean...
Liathach - Mullach an Rathain summit 494 1,023m Liathach - Spidean...
Mullach an Rathain, South Ridge Grade-2 ** 59 ? Liathach - Spidean...
Main Ridge Traverse (summer) Grade-2 *** 412 ? Liathach - Spidean...
Main Ridge Traverse (winter) II *** 383 ? Liathach - Spidean...
Northern Pinnacles (Winter) III ** 76 200m Liathach - Spidean...
Beinn Eighe - Ruadh-stac Mor summit 414 1,010m Beinn Eighe -...
Ruadh-stac Beag summit 39 896m Ruadh-stac Beag
Beinn Alligin - Sgurr Mhor summit 504 986m Beinn Alligin -...
Being Alligin Complete Ridge Traverse I/II ** 475 ? Beinn Alligin -...
Beinn Dearg summit 45 914m Beinn Dearg
Baosbheinn summit 34 875m Baosbheinn
Beinn Damh summit 70 902m Beinn Damh
An Ruadh-stac summit 38 892m An Ruadh-Stac
Maol Chean-dearg summit 235 933m Maol Chean-dearg
Beinn Liath Mhor summit 236 925m Beinn Liath Mhor
Sgorr Ruadh summit 242 960m Sgorr Ruadh
Fuar Tholl summit 78 907m Fuar Tholl
Beinn Bhan summit 66 896m Beinn Bhan
A'Chioch Traverse II *** 137 ? Beinn Bhan
KYLE OF LOCHALSH TO INVERNESS, NORTH OF LOCH MULLARDOCH
Sgurr a' Choire Ghlais summit 149 1,083m Sgurr a'...
Sgurr Fhuar-thuill summit 155 1,049m Sgurr Fhuar-thuill
Lurg Mhor summit 122 987m Lurg Mhor
Bidein a' Choire Sheasgaich summit 123 945m Bidein a'...
Sgurr a' Chaorachain summit 149 1,053m Sgurr a'...
Sgurr Choinnich summit 142 999m Sgurr Choinnich
An Socach summit 135 1,069m An Socach
Sgurr na Lapaich summit 156 1,150m Sgurr na Lapaich
An Riabhachan summit 136 1,129m An Riabhachan
LOCH DUICH TO LOCH NESS, SOUTH OF LOCH MULLARDOCH
Beinn Sgritheall summit 203 974m Beinn Sgritheall
Carn Eige summit 177 1,183m Carn Eighe
Mam Sodhail summit 183 1,181m Mam Sodhail
Tom a' Choinich summit 221 1,112m Tom a' Choinich
Beinn Fhada summit 194 1,032m Beinn Fhada
Sgurr Fhuaran summit 281 1,068m Sgurr Fhuaran
Sgurr na Ciste Duibhe summit 268 1,027m Sgurr na Ciste...
Sgurr a' Bhealaich Dheirg summit 241 1,036m Sgurr a'...
Ciste Dhubh summit 206 982m Ciste Dhubh
Sgurr nan Conbhairean summit 201 1,109m Sgurr nan...
Sgurr nan Ceathreamhnan summit 156 1,151m Sgurr nan...
A' Chraileag summit 207 1,120m A' Chraileag
Mullach Fraoch-choire summit 197 1,102m Mullach...
GLEN SHIEL TO SUNART AND ARDGOUR
Sgurr a' Mhaoraich summit 161 1,027m Sgurr a'...
The Saddle - Sgurr nan Forcan summit 424 963m The Saddle
Forcan Ridge (Summer) Grade-2 *** 440 ? The Saddle
Forcan Ridge (Winter) I/II *** 410 ? The Saddle
Sgurr na Sgine summit 268 946m Sgurr na Sgine
Aonach air Chrith summit 279 1,021m Aonach air Chrith
Bidein a' Chabair summit 17 867m Bidein a'...
Sgurr na Ciche summit 162 1,040m Sgurr na Ciche
Garbh Chioch Mhor summit 147 1,013m Garbh Chioch Mhor
Ladhar Bheinn summit 208 1,020m Ladhar Bheinn
Luinne Bheinn summit 186 939m Luinne Bheinn
Meall Buidhe summit 176 946m Meall Buidhe
Sgurr Mor summit 123 1,003m Sgurr Mor
Ben Aden summit 23 887m Ben Aden
Gleouraich summit 215 1,035m Gleouraich
Spidean Mialach summit 202 996m Spidean Mialach
Gairich summit 164 919m Gairich
Gaor Bheinn (Gulvain) summit 152 987m Gaor Bheinn...
Sgurr nan Coireachan summit 197 956m Sgurr nan Coireachan
Sgurr Thuilm summit 212 963m Sgurr Thuilm
Sgurr Ghiubhsachain summit 34 849m Sgurr Ghiubhsachain
NNE Ridge Grade-3 ** 31 ? Sgurr Ghiubhsachain
Rois-Bheinn summit 37 882m Rois-Bheinn
Streap summit 37 909m Streap
Beinn Resipol summit 48 845m Beinn Resipol
Sgurr Dhomhnuill summit 29 888m Sgurr Dhomhnuill
Garbh Bheinn summit 114 885m Garbh Bheinn
The Great Ridge (Summer) D ** 204 400m Garbh Bheinn
The Great Ridge (Winter) III ** 8 ? Garbh Bheinn
SPEAN BRIDGE TO ELGIN
Creag Meagaidh summit 428 1,128m Creag Meagaidh
East Ridge (Winter) II ** 613 300m Beinn a'...
THE CAIRNGORMS
Ben Macdui summit 1049 1,309m Ben Macdui
Braeriach summit 551 1,296m Braeriach
Northeast Ridge (Summer) Grade-1 * 147 ? Sgor an Lochain...
Cairn Toul summit 443 1,291m Cairn Toul
The Devil's Point summit 363 1,004m The Devil's...
Ben Avon - Leabaidh an Daimh Bhuidhe summit 252 1,171m Ben Avon - Leabaidh...
Beinn Mheadhoin summit 312 1,182m Beinn Mheadhoin
Sgor Gaoith summit 497 1,118m Sgor Gaoith (Gleann...
Bynack More summit 462 1,090m Bynack More
BRAEMAR TO MONTROSE
Lochnagar - Cac Carn Beag summit 711 1,155m Lochnagar - Cac...
FOREST OF ATHOLL TO BRAEMAR AND BLAIRGOWRIE
Beinn a' Ghlo - Carn nan Gabhar summit 345 1,121m Beinn a' Ghlo...
FORT WILLIAM TO LOCH ERICHT
Ben Nevis summit 2627 1,344m Ben Nevis
Carn Mor Dearg Arete Grade-1 765 ? Ben Nevis
Carn Mor Dearg Arete I ** 997 ? Ben Nevis
North East Buttress VD *** 433 500m Ben Nevis
North East Buttress IV 5 *** 599 300m Ben Nevis
Tower Ridge D *** 2336 600m Ben Nevis
Tower Ridge IV 3 *** 2002 800m Ben Nevis
Aonach Beag summit 432 1,234m Aonach Beag
Northeast Ridge (Winter) III *** 52 ? Aonach Beag
Stob Choire Claurigh summit 303 1,177m Stob Choire Claurigh
Stob Coire an Laoigh summit 281 1,116m Stob Coire an Laoigh
Sgurr Choinnich Mor summit 263 1,094m Sgurr Choinnich Mor
Stob Ban summit 336 977m Stob Ban
Stob Coire Easain summit 268 1,115m Stob Coire Easain
Sgurr Eilde Mor summit 291 1,010m Sgurr Eilde Mor
Binnein Mor summit 310 1,130m Binnein Mor
Binnein Beag summit 246 943m Binnein Beag
Na Gruagaichean summit 381 1,056m Na Gruagaichean
An Gearanach summit 532 982m An Gearanach
Am Bodach summit 576 1,032m Am Bodach
Sgurr a' Mhaim summit 563 1,099m Sgurr a' Mhaim
Ring of Steall (Summer) Grade-1 ** 171 ? Am Bodach
Ring of Steall (Winter) I *** 257 ? Am Bodach
Stob Ban summit 585 999m Stob Ban
Ben Alder summit 266 1,148m Ben Alder
LOCH LEVEN TO CONNEL BRIDGE AND GLEN LOCHY
Beinn a' Bheithir - Sgorr Dhearg summit 521 1,024m Beinn a'...
Aonach Eagach Ridge (Summer) Grade-2 *** 1809 ? Aonach Eagach -...
Aonach Eagach Ridge (Winter) II *** 1535 ? Aonach Eagach -...
Bidean nam Bian summit 757 1,150m Bidean nam Bian
Stob Coire Sgreamhach summit 551 1,072m Stob Coire...
Buachaille Etive Mor - Stob Dearg summit *** 1264 1,022m Buachaille Etive Mor
Buachaille Etive Beag - Stob Dubh summit 663 958m Stob Dubh
Curved Ridge (Summer) M *** 1937 240m Buachaille Etive Mor
Curved Ridge (Winter) II 3 *** 1472 240m Buachaille Etive Mor
Creise summit 358 1,100m Creise
Stob Ghabhar summit 347 1,090m Stob Ghabhar
Beinn Sgulaird summit 228 937m Beinn Sgulaird
Ben Starav summit 324 1,078m Ben Starav
Glas Bheinn Mhor summit 251 997m Glas Bheinn Mhor
Stob Coir'an Albannaich summit 218 1,044m Stob Coir' an...
Ben Cruachan summit 402 1,126m Ben Cruachan
Stob Diamh - Stob Garbh summit 87 980m Stob Diamh - Stob...
LOCH RANNOCH TO LOCH TAY
Beinn Dorain summit 418 1,076m Beinn Dorain
Beinn Achaladair summit 301 1,036m Beinn Achaladair
Schiehallion summit 618 1,083m Schiehallion
Ben Lawers summit 720 1,214m Ben Lawers
Meall nan Tarmachan summit 577 1,044m Meall nan Tarmachan
An Stuc summit 401 1,118m An Stuc
Stuc an Lochain summit 263 960m Stuc an Lochain
FIRTH OF CLYDE TO STRATHTAY
Ben Vorlich summit 622 985m Ben Vorlich
Stuc a' Chroin summit 485 975m Stuc a' Chroin
Ben More summit 486 1,174m Ben More
Stob Binnein summit 451 1,165m Stob Binnein
Cruach Ardrain summit 420 1,046m Cruach Ardrain
Ben Lui (Beinn Laoigh) - South summit 475 1,130m Ben Lui (Beinn...
Central Gully I *** 283 ? Ben Lui (Beinn...
Beinn an Lochain summit 124 901m Beinn an Lochain
The Cobbler (Ben Arthur) summit *** 516 884m The Cobbler
The Cobbler Traverse III *** 110 ? The Cobbler
Beinn Narnain summit 620 926m Beinn Narnain
Ben Vane summit 421 916m Ben Vane
Ben Vorlich summit 418 943m Ben Vorlich
Ben Lomond summit 762 974m Ben Lomond
120 stars 77,237 174,648m 235
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