THE BRITISH ISLES

COMBINED LIST FOR THE UNITED KINGDOM AND REPUBLIC OF IRELAND

119 Mountains with Prominence of 600 Meters or Greater -- the "Majors"

List provided by and maintained by Alan Dawson
2004 Update by Rob Woodall & Jonathan de Ferranti
2006 addition of sub-Majors by Mark Trengove

By request, we have prepared a consolidated list for the British Isles to Prominence=600 meters. This list is a companion to a NEW MAP OF THE SUMMITS that identifies all of the P610m summits and also locates all of the British and Irish Marilyns.

Please note: Previously available lists used a cutoff of 2,000 feet (609.6 meters). The 2000 foot cutoff would result in a total of 111 mountains -- 90 for Great Britain, 1 for Isle of Man, and 20 for Ireland. By lowering the cutoff to 600 meters (in order to be consistent with upcoming lists for Europe), we now reach a total of 119 mountains, including 93 for Great Britain, 1 on Man, and 25 in Ireland.

Mark Trengove has added the seven sub-Majors, or peaks whose estimated prominence falls between 590m and 600m. By including these mountains, we are likely to catch any additional summits that could in fact achieve 600m, but fall short either to contour uncertainty, rounding error, or map error. Mark also keeps a register of those who have completed this list, both Majors and Sub-Majors. Please e-mail him direct to have your name and details entered on the register.

version 5/22/2006

Rank	Summit Name	Country	Elevation (m.)	Drop (Prominence) (m.)	Col (Saddle) (m.)	Grid Ref.	Region	1:50,000 Map	Elev. (ft.)	Drop (ft.)

1	Ben Nevis	Scotland	1344	1344	0	NN166712	04A	041	4409	4409
2	Carn Eige	Scotland	1183	1147	36	NH123261	11A	025	3881	3763
3	Carrauntoohil	Ireland	1039	1039	0	V803844	50C	Ir78;Ir20;Ir21	3409	3409
4	Snowdon: Yr Wyddfa	Wales	1085	1038	47	SH609543	30B	115	3560	3405
5	Sgurr Alasdair	Scotland	992	992	0	NG450207	17B	032	3255	3255
6	Ben More	Scotland	1174	986	188	NN432244	01C	051	3852	3235
7	Ben More	Scotland	966	966	0	NM525330	17E	047;48	3169	3169
8	Liathach: Spidean a' Choire Leith	Scotland	1055	957	98	NG929579	13A	025	3461	3140
9	Ben Macdui	Scotland	1309	950	359	NN989989	08A	036;43	4295	3117
10	Brandon Mountain	Ireland	952	930	22	Q460116	49A	Ir70;Ir20	3123	3051
11	Ben Lawers	Scotland	1214	915	299	NN635414	02B	051	3983	3002
12	Sgurr Mor (Sgurr Mor Fannaich)	Scotland	1110	915	195	NH203717	14B	020	3642	3002
13	Scafell Pike	England	978	912	66	NY215072	34B	089;90	3209	2992
14	Ben Cruachan	Scotland	1126	879	247	NN069304	03C	050	3694	2884
15	Beinn Laoigh (Lui)	Scotland	1130	875	255	NN266262	01D	050	3707	2871
16	Goat Fell	Scotland	874	874	0	NR991415	20C	062;69	2867	2867
17	Sgurr Dhomhnuill	Scotland	888	873	15	NM889678	18B	040	2913	2864
18	Creag Meagaidh	Scotland	1128	867	261	NN418875	09C	034;42	3701	2844
19	Bla Bheinn (Blaven)	Scotland	928	861	67	NG529217	17B	032	3045	2825
20	Beinn Bhan	Scotland	896	851	45	NG803450	13B	024	2940	2792
21	Lugnaquillia	Ireland	925	849	76	T032917	55A	Ir56;Ir16	3035	2785
22	Bidean nam Bian	Scotland	1150	845	305	NN143542	03B	041	3773	2772
23	Gaor Bheinn (Gulvain)	Scotland	987	842	145	NN002875	10D	041	3238	2762
24	Sgurr na Lapaich	Scotland	1150	839	311	NH160351	12B	025	3773	2753
25	Sgurr na Ciche	Scotland	1040	839	201	NM902966	10B	033;40	3412	2753
26	Ben More Assynt	Scotland	998	835	163	NC318201	16E	015	3274	2739
27	Ben Vorlich	Scotland	985	831	154	NN629189	01B	057	3232	2726
28	Galtymore	Ireland	919	825	94	R878238	53A	Ir74;Ir22	3015	2707
29	Slieve Donard	Ireland	853	825	28	J358276	43B	Ir29;Ir9	2799	2707
30	Ben Lomond	Scotland	974	820	154	NN367028	01C	056	3195	2690
31	Sgurr a' Choire Ghlais	Scotland	1083	818	265	NH258429	12A	025	3553	2684
32	Ben Klibreck: Meall nan Con	Scotland	962	818	144	NC585298	16D	016	3156	2684
33	Askival	Scotland	812	812	0	NM393952	17D	039	2664	2664
34	Beinn Dearg	Scotland	1084	810	274	NH259811	15A	020	3556	2657
35	Clisham (An Cliseam)	Scotland	799	799	0	NB154073	24B	013;14	2621	2621
36	Meall a' Bhuiridh	Scotland	1108	795	313	NN250503	03C	041	3635	2608
37	Ladhar Bheinn	Scotland	1020	795	225	NG823039	10B	033	3346	2608
38	A'Chralaig	Scotland	1120	786	334	NH094147	11B	033	3674	2579
39	Beinn an Oir	Scotland	785	785	0	NR498749	20A	060;61	2575	2575
40	Ben Alder	Scotland	1148	783	365	NN496718	04B	042	3766	2569
41	Mweelrea	Ireland	814	778	36	L789668	47A	Ir37;Ir10;Ir11	2671	2552
42	Rois-Bheinn	Scotland	882	774	108	NM756778	18A	040	2894	2539
43	Ben Hope	Scotland	927	772	155	NC477501	16B	009	3041	2533
44	Nephin	Ireland	806	768	38	G103079	46B	Ir23;Ir31;Ir6	2644	2520
45	Gleouraich	Scotland	1035	765	270	NH039053	10A	033	3396	2510
46	Binnein Mor	Scotland	1130	759	371	NN212663	04A	041	3707	2490
47	An Teallach : Bidein a' Ghlas Thuill	Scotland	1062	756	306	NH068843	14A	019	3484	2480
48	Creach Bheinn	Scotland	853	755	98	NM870576	18C	049	2799	2477
49	Carnedd Llewelyn	Wales	1064	750	314	SH683644	30B	115	3491	2461
50	Beinn a' Bheithir: Sgorr Dhearg	Scotland	1024	729	295	NN056558	03B	041	3360	2392
51	Sgorr Ruadh	Scotland	962	727	235	NG959504	13B	025	3156	2385
52	Mount Leinster	Ireland	795	725	70	S826525	54B	Ir68;Ir19	2608	2379
53	Schiehallion	Scotland	1083	716	367	NN714547	02A	042;51;52	3553	2349
54	Sgurr na Coinnich	Scotland	739	714	25	NG762222	17C	033	2425	2342
55	Beinn Ime	Scotland	1011	712	299	NN255084	01D	056	3317	2336
56	Helvellyn	England	950	712	238	NY342151	34C	090	3117	2336
57	Skiddaw	England	931	709	222	NY260290	34A	089;90	3054	2326
58	Sgurr a' Mhaoraich	Scotland	1027	706	321	NG983065	10A	033	3369	2316
59	Barrclashcame (Sheefry Hills West Top)	Ireland	772	706	66	L849695	47A	Ir37;Ir10;Ir11	2533	2316
60	Merrick	Scotland	843	705	138	NX427855	27B	077	2766	2313
61	Beinn Mhor	Scotland	741	696	45	NS107907	19C	056	2431	2283
62	Beinn na Caillich	Scotland	732	696	36	NG601232	17C	032	2402	2283
63	Doune Hill	Scotland	734	695	39	NS290971	01E	056	2408	2280
64	Ben Wyvis : Glas Leathad Mor	Scotland	1046	691	355	NH463683	15B	020	3432	2267
65	Canisp	Scotland	847	691	156	NC202187	16F	015	2779	2267
66	Foinaven: Ganu Mor	Scotland	914	690	224	NC316506	16B	009	2999	2264
67	Errigal	Ireland	751	688	63	B928207	45B	Ir01;Ir1	2464	2257
68	Croaghaun	Ireland	688	688	0	F559060	46C	Ir22;Ir30;Ir6	2257	2257
69	Garbh Bheinn	Scotland	885	687	198	NM904621	18B	040	2904	2254
70	Benbaun	Ireland	729	686	43	L785539	47B	Ir37;Ir10;Ir11	2392	2251
71	Knockmealdown	Ireland	794	676	118	S058084	54A	Ir74;Ir22	2605	2218
72	Pen y Fan	Wales	886	671	215	SO012216	32A	160	2907	2201
73	The Storr	Scotland	719	671	48	NG495540	17A	023	2359	2201
74	Lochnagar: Cac Carn Beag	Scotland	1155	670	485	NO243861	07A	044	3789	2198
75	Aran Fawddwy	Wales	905	670	235	SH863224	30E	124;125	2969	2198
76	Beinn a' Ghlo: Carn nan Gabhar	Scotland	1129	665	464	NN971732	06B	043	3704	2182
77	Sgurr Fhuaran	Scotland	1067	663	404	NG978166	11A	033	3501	2175
78	Beinn Sgulaird	Scotland	937	662	275	NN052460	03B	050	3074	2172
79	Dun da Ghaoithe	Scotland	766	659	107	NM672361	17E	049	2513	2162
80	Fionn Bheinn	Scotland	933	658	275	NH147621	14B	020	3061	2159
81	Ben Mor Coigach	Scotland	743	657	86	NC094042	16F	015	2438	2155
82	Broad Law	Scotland	840	653	187	NT146235	28B	072	2756	2142
83	Cross Fell	England	893	651	242	NY687343	35A	091	2930	2136
84	Cul Mor	Scotland	849	651	198	NC162119	16F	015	2785	2136
85	Beinn a' Chreachain	Scotland	1081	650	431	NN373440	02A	050	3547	2133
86	Chno Dearg	Scotland	1046	649	397	NN377740	04B	041	3432	2129
87	Slieve Cor	Ireland	721	648	73	F915144	46B	Ir23;Ir6	2365	2126
88	Beinn Fhada	Scotland	1032	647	385	NH018192	11A	025;33	3386	2123
89	Ben Chonzie	Scotland	931	645	286	NN773308	01A	051;52	3054	2116
90	Glyder Fawr	Wales	999	643	356	SH642579	30B	115	3278	2110
91	Baurtregaum	Ireland	851	642	209	Q749076	49B	Ir71;Ir20	2792	2106
92	Beinn an Lochain	Scotland	901	640	261	NN218079	19C	056	2956	2100
93	Croagh Patrick	Ireland	764	640	124	L906802	47A	Ir30;Ir10;Ir11	2507	2100
94	Slievenamon	Ireland	721	638	83	S297307	54B	Ir67;Ir75;Ir18	2365	2093
95	Beinn Eighe: Ruadh-stac Mor	Scotland	1010	632	378	NG951611	13A	019	3314	2073
96	Ben Vorlich	Scotland	943	632	311	NN295124	01D	050;56	3094	2073
97	Barrslieveanroy (Binn idir an Da Log)	Ireland	702	629	73	L888528	47C	Ir37;Ir10;Ir11	2303	2064
98	Slioch	Scotland	981	626	355	NH004691	14A	019	3218	2054
99	Over Fauscoum	Ireland	792	625	167	S317105	54A	Ir75;Ir22	2598	2051
100	Sgurr nan Eugallt	Scotland	898	623	275	NG927048	10B	033	2946	2044
101	The Aonach Eagach : (Sgor nam) Fiannaidh	Scotland	967	622	345	NN140582	03A	041	3173	2041
102	Sron a' Choire Ghairbh	Scotland	937	622	315	NN222945	10C	034	3074	2041
103	Waun Fach	Wales	811	622	189	SO215300	32A	161	2661	2041
104	Snaefell	Isle of Man	621	621	0	SC397881	29	095	2037	2037
105	Beinn Mhor	Scotland	620	620	0	NF809310	24C	022	2034	2034
106	Sgurr Thuilm	Scotland	963	614	349	NM939879	10D	040	3159	2014
107	Sgurr Ghiubhsachain	Scotland	849	614	235	NM875751	18B	040	2785	2014
108	Carn Mor	Scotland	829	613	216	NM903909	10D	033;40	2720	2011
109	Ben Gorm	Ireland	700	612	88	L862652	47A	Ir37;Ir10;Ir11	2297	2008
110	Stob Coire Easain	Scotland	1115	611	504	NN308730	04A	041	3658	2005
111	Ben Loyal: An Caisteal	Scotland	765	610	155	NC578488	16B	010	2510	2001
112	Cadair Idris: Penygadair	Wales	893	608	285	SH711130	30F	124	2930	1995
113	Maumtrasna	Ireland	682	608	74	L961636	47C	Ir37;Ir38;Ir10;Ir11	2238	1995
114	Ben Hee	Scotland	873	607	266	NC426339	16B	016	2864	1991
115	Slievekimalta (Keeper Hill)	Ireland	694	607	87	R824667	53B	Ir59;Ir18	2277	1991
116	Cuilcagh	Ireland	665	603	62	H123280	45D	Ir26;Ir7	2182	1978
117	Beinn Alligin: Sgurr Mhor	Scotland	986	601	385	NG865612	13A	019;024	3235	1972
118	Knockboy	Ireland	706	600	106	W004620	52A	Ir85;Ir24	2316	1968
119	Slieve Snaght	Ireland	615	600	15	C424390	45A	Ir03;Ir1	2018	1968
The "Sub-Majors" - see note above, these fall within the "error range" of possible Majors.
120	Mullach Coire Mhic Fhearchair	Scotland	1019	595	424	NH052735	14A	019	3343	1952
121	Moel Siabod	Wales	872	595	277	SH705546	30B	115	2861	1952
122	Ben Cleuch	Scotland	721	595	126	NN902006	26	058	2365	1952
123	Moruisg	Scotland	928	594	334	NH101499	12A	025	3045	1949
124	Purple Mountain	Ireland	832	594	238	V803844	50C	Ir78	2730	1949
125	Beinn Bhuidhe	Scotland	948	592	356	NN204187	1D	050;056	3110	1942
126	Carn Dearg	Scotland	945	590	355	NH635024	9B	035	3100	1936

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