We’ve now added the Munro Tops to Walkhighlands. The Tops are the lesser summits over 3000′, which are not classed as separate Munro mountains. There are currently 226 Tops in Scotland, which some people aim to complete in addition to the 282 Munros.
Tops have been added following requests from users. We are aware that the probably majority of walkers are not interested in also bagging Tops, whilst for others their inclusion could cause confusion, so we’ve made the Walkhighlands website experience more customisable – you can choose whether or not Tops feature.
Tops are turned off by default, and if unless you have turned them on, your Walkhighlands experience will remain unchanged.
If you do ‘turn on’ the Tops (which is done via our Munros page – you must be logged in), then you’ll see several changes. You’ll get an additional bagging map for the Tops; this map additionally shows the Munros, for easy reference. If you have opted in, you’ll also see the relevant Tops listed on the Walkhighlands page for each of the Munros, with a box to help easily record your progress.
The Tops range from the drama of the Basteir Tooth on Skye, or the ‘northern pinnacles’ ridge of Meall Dearg on Liathach, probably the two trickiest, to remote domes such as Tom Dubh in the Cairngorms. Some Tops will be completed by walkers following the ridges that link Munros, but others may require lengthy diversions or be tackled as ascents in their own right.