what is a munro in scotland

A Munro is a Scottish mountain with an elevation of more than 3,000 feet (914 meters) . The term Munro comes from Sir Hugh Munro, who in 1891 published a list of the highest mountains in Scotland over 3,000 feet. Munros are officially defined as mountains more than 3,000 feet in height, but some summits such as Ben Macdui, Braeriach, and Cairn Toul in the Cairngorms area cross the 4,265 feet mark. There are 282 Munros across Scotland, and the highest Munro is Ben Nevis at 4,411 feet (1,345 meters) . Munro bagging is a popular pastime in Scotland where walking enthusiasts challenge themselves to climb as many of the peaks as they can. To "bag" a Munro, one must reach the summit of the mountain. All Munros involve significant ascents and descents over varied and often challenging terrain, so it is important to be fully prepared for a day in a tough mountain environment, no matter how fine the weather may appear in the car park. Some of the most famous Munros include Ben Nevis, Schiehallion, Bidean nam Bian, and An Teallach.