Publications

The SMC offers a diverse number of publications, appealing to all outdoor enthusiasts. These pages present a summary of our offerings, in addition to our annual Journal.

		The Munros		2010 Revised Edition. The first and foremost guide to Scotland's 283 Munros, the Scottish mountains over 3000 feet (914m), first listed by Hugh Munro in 1891. This essential guide is packed full of information on the hills, the routes up and down them and the timings. Hardback with 294 colour illustrations and 124 maps. 285 pages. This edition revises the numbers following demotion of Sgurr nan Ceannnaichean from Munro to Corbett. Also see the GPS Data Set for use with GPS units here
		The Corbetts and Other Scottish Hills		2002. The companion guide to The Munros, describing the recommended routes up all 219 Corbetts (Scottish hills between 2500 and 3000 feet in height), plus many other popular 'lesser hills' from the Pentlands and the Campsie Fells to the Outer Hebrides. Includes over 200 colour illustrations and 187 maps. Hardback, 280 pages. Also see the GPS Data Set for use with GPS units here
		North-West Highlands		2004. An essential guidebook to the northern part of Scotland for all walkers and climbers. The book covers a vast area from the Great Glen to the North Coast. Comprehensive coverage of the Munros, Corbetts, Grahams and other hills; including Ardnamurchan, Knoydart, Applecross, Torridon, the Fannaichs, Coigach and Assynt. Fully illustrated in colour with detailed maps and sections on history, fauna, flora, geology and land use. Hardback, 352 pages.
		Islands of Scotland Including Skye		Detailed coverage of the hills of Skye and the islands of Scotland, among the finest mountain and seascape scenery in Europe. Illustrated in colour with maps and sections on history, fauna, flora, geology and land use. Hardback, 406 pages.
		Southern Highlands		A far-ranging guide to the area readily accessible to most of Scotland's population; from the Central Belt north to the Rannoch Moor, west to Oban, and east to Fife. The guide covers all of the principal hills, including 45 Munros. Fully illustrated in colour with detailed maps and sections on history, fauna, flora, geology and land use. Hardback, 214 pages.
		Southern Uplands		A guide to the enjoyable hill country from the border with England, north to the central valley between the Forth and Clyde, including the Southern Upland Way. OUT OF PRINT - NEW BOOK IN PROGRESS
		Central Highlands		The heartland of the Scottish mountains, bounded by Rannoch Moor, the Great Glen, and Drumochter Pass. Includes Ben Nevis and the Grey Corries, The Mamores, Glen Coe and Ben Cruachan as well as the Laggan, Drumochter and Monadh Liath hills. Colour illustrations, maps, sections on history, fauna, flora, geology & land use. Hardback, 210 pages.
		The Cairngorms		A comprehensive guide to routes on the Munros, Corbetts, Grahams and other hills in NE Scotland, from its arctic-like high plateaux, to the Moray Firth and North Sea coasts. Written by the acknowledged area expert. Illustrated in colour with maps and sections on history, fauna, flora, geology and land use. Hardback, 262 pages.

'You're never alone with an SMC guidebook'. Sounds like a trite soundbite dreamt up by a junior in an ad office, but there is some truth in it. You don't have to use our guidebooks, and you certainly don't have to follow any of the recommended routes found in them, but the information found in our hillwalking, climbing and scrambling series have been built on for over 110 years by experts in the game and would save you endless hours in your plans. Try one today, and see if you agree.

P.S. Profits from our guidebooks go to the Scottish Mountaineering Trust which is a Scottish-registered charity. Purchasing an SMC publication therefore helps the Scottish mountain environment. See the SMT pages for more details of what they do.