The Corbett Almanac
The Corbett Almanac by Cameron McNeish, published by Neil Wilson Pub. in 1999, is a comprehensive guide to the 220 Corbetts in Scotland, hills that range from 2500 to 2999 feet. This edition, consisting of 160 pages, provides an accessible overview of these popular hills, which are often chosen for afternoon excursions rather than the more challenging Munros. The book organizes its content regionally, focusing on various towns that serve as bases for hillwalkers.
Readers will find detailed descriptions of each Corbett, including Gaelic pronunciations, Ordnance Survey references, and information on ascent and descent times. The text covers a wide array of areas, from the Southern Uplands to the Northern Cairngorms, and includes insights into the surrounding landscapes. With its focus on mountaineering and walking, this almanac serves as a valuable reference for both novice and experienced hikers looking to explore Scotland’s diverse terrain.
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The author details the 220 Corbetts which exist in Scotland. These hills between 2500 and 2999 feet high are amongst the most popular and accessible since they are often a good afternoon’s exercise as opposed to the generally more testing and trying Munros which are frequently situated in more extreme terrain. The book covers Scotland on a regional basis, usually around a town which is well suited to accommodating hillwalkers. These areas are: The Southern Uplands; Arrochar; Crianlarich, Tyndrum and Bridge of Orchy; Strathyre and Loch Earn; Rannoch and Glen Lyon; Killin; Etive and Glen Coe; Loch Trieg and Loch Ossian; Loch Ericht and Drumochter; Pitlochy, Tarff and Tilt; Cairnwell, Glenshee and Lochnagar; Norther Cairngorms; Southern Cairngorms; Glen Roy, Laggan and Monadhiliath; Loch Lochy; Loch Arkaig and Loch Eil; Ardgour, Moidart and Loch Sheil; Knoydart and Loch Quoich; Glen Sheil; Glen Affric and Strathfarar; Achnashellach, Torridon and Applecross; Dundonnell and Fisherfield; The Fannichs and Ullapool; Assynt and the Far North; The Islands. Gaelic pronunciations are given with Ordnance Survey references, ascent and descent times, maps and stalking information.
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