Munro Madness

The term "Munro" in Scotland refers to any hill with a summit over 3000 feet. There are 284 Munros in Scotland, scattered throughout the north and east of the country, as well as the Isle of Skye. The name Munro comes from the person who first categorised them in 1891 - Sir Hugh Munro. Climbing all the Munros becomes a lifetime goal for many hillwalkers and climbers who regularly visit the Scottish Highlands to "bag" some more hills. Though not massive in size by world standards, the location and conditions can make these hills quite challenging at times.

Closest to the Great Glen Hostel are two Munros - Meall na Teanga (917m) and Sron a'Choire Ghairbh (935m), both accessible in a days walk from the hostel. Check out our page outlining the walk up these two hills here: Loch Lochy Munros

Each August the charity Meningitis Research Foundation holds the Munro Madness event - encouraging anyone to get sponsorship and get up a Munro, in order to raise money for this important cause. The walks are informal, just get some sponsorship and get out there! There is also a organised event this year held near Pitlochry on September
26th-28th. Details can be found here - Munro Madness