What are the top 3 mountains in Scotland?

The Scottish Three Peaks is one of the demanding outdoor challenges in the UK. It involves summiting Ben Macdui (1,309 m), Braeriach (1,296 m) and Ben Nevis (1,345 m) which are the three highest mountains in the UK.



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Scotland's mountain ranges can be divided in a roughly north to south direction into: the Scottish Highlands, the Central Belt and the Southern Uplands, the latter two primarily belonging to the Scottish Lowlands.

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Ben Nevis, highest mountain of the British Isles, in the Highland council area, Scotland. Its summit, reaching an elevation of 4,406 feet (1,343 metres), is a plateau of about 100 acres (40 hectares), with a slight slope to the south and a sheer face to the northeast.

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The Cairngorms, situated within the Cairngorms National Park, is probably the most famous of all the mountain ranges in Scotland. The Cairngorms forms part of the Grampian mountain range and includes 5 of the highest Scottish mountains after Ben Nevis, including Ben Macdhui - the second highest mountain in Scotland.

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THE NATIONAL THREE PEAKS
  • BEN NEVIS. The highest of the three mountains is Ben Nevis standing at 4,413 ft. ...
  • SCAFELL PIKE. The second peak of the Three Peaks Challenge is Scafell Pike; the highest mountain in England at 3,209 ft. ...
  • SNOWDON.


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The Torridon Hills are a mountain range north of Glen Torridon and are considered the most spectacular peaks in the British Isles. Some of the peaks are over 3000 feet high (914 metres) and are made of some of the oldest rock in the world—about three billion years old!

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What is a mountain called in Scotland? Mountains in Scotland that are elevated above 3000 feet from the sea level are called Munros. Peaks above 4000 feet from the sea level are called Ben.

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Scotland's highest mountains
  • Ben Nevis (Beinn Nibheis), 4,411.1 ft (1,344.5 m)
  • Ben Macdui (Beinn Macduibh), 4,295 ft (1,309 m)
  • Braeriach (Am Bràigh Riabhach), 4,252 ft (1,296 m)
  • Cairn Toul (Càrn an t-Sabhail), 4,236 ft (1,291 m)
  • Sgòr an Lochain Uaine, 4,127 ft (1,258 m)
  • Cairn Gorm (An Càrn Gorm), 4,084 ft (1,244.8 m)


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On average there are 38 days of snow in Scotland, with 26 days of settled snow on the ground. Most of the snow falls in northern mountainous areas like the Cairngorms, Glencoe and Torridon. Generally, snowfall is in the colder months of January and February but can arrive as early as November and stay as late as April.

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The first thing to know is that there are two routes up and down Ben Nevis – the Mountain Track (or Tourist Track) and the Carn Mor Dearg Arête which is typically tackled by more experienced climbers. The Mountain Track is doable as a beginner if you have generally good fitness and go prepared for the conditions.

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Climbing Ben Nevis is the equivalent of climbing about 6,725 steps or nearly 700 flights of stairs, so you need to be relatively fit and have the appropriate clothing. It is also worth noting that some people believe coming down is just as hard as going up. The biggest factor that affects the difficulty is the weather.

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How fit do you have to be to do Ben Nevis? Ben Nevis might not be Everest, but it's no joke. Don't forget, this is the highest point of the entire British Isles. You'll need good cardio fitness to keep walking uphill for 6+ hours, and strong legs, core, and upper body to carry your stuff.

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