• The Munros: mountain myths and milestones

  • Jul 19 2024
  • Length: 32 mins
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The Munros: mountain myths and milestones

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  • How many have you bagged? Mountaineers and hikers from across the UK and beyond have flocked to Scotland to take on the Munros – Scottish peaks more than 3,000 feet high – ever since the list of such mountains was created by Sir Hugh Munro in 1891.

    The National Trust for Scotland cares for 46 of these Munros, including Ben Lomond, Ben Lawers, Ben Macdui and Torridon’s Spidean a’Choire Léith. Jackie Bird sits down with Andrew Dempster, author of The Munros: A History, to trace the ever-increasing popularity of Munro bagging.

    Who was the first to complete all 282 peaks? What new records continue to be set? And what is it about Hugh Munro’s list that has so significantly captured the public imagination?

    To enjoy more episodes of Love Scotland, please follow or subscribe wherever you get your podcasts.

    For more on the Trust’s Munros, click here.

    The National Trust for Scotland cares for 275 miles of mountain paths across Scotland, including on Munros. Our Footpath Fund is a vital source of support for these landscapes. For more on the fund, and to help us protect Scotland’s footpaths, click here.
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