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Munros Near Edinburgh

Edinburgh sits further from the Highlands than Glasgow, but there are still plenty of Munros within striking distance for a day trip. The southern and eastern Highlands — Perthshire, Angus Glens, and Loch Lomond — are all reachable within 90 minutes to two hours.

Ben Lomond is the classic choice: Scotland's most popular Munro, accessible via the M9 and A811 in under two hours. Ben Chonzie near Crieff is often called the easiest Munro and makes a perfect first outing. The Perthshire peaks — Schiehallion, Ben Lawers, and the Carn Mairg group — offer excellent ridge walks within a 90-minute drive.

For a longer day, the Angus Glens peaks of Driesh and Mayar are reached via the A90, while Ben Vorlich above Loch Earn is a popular weekend choice.

#MountainHeightRegionDifficulty
1Ben Chonzie931mPerthshireChallenging (3/5)
2Ben Vorlich (Loch Earn)985mPerthshireEasy (1/5)
3Stùc a' Chròin975mLoch LomondHard (4/5)
4Meall Greigh1,001mPerthshireHard (4/5)
5Beinn Ghlas1,103mPerthshireHard (4/5)
6Ben Lawers1,214mPerthshireHard (4/5)
7An Stùc1,117mPerthshireHard (4/5)
8Meall Corranaich1,069mPerthshireHard (4/5)
9Meall Garbh (Ben Lawers)1,118mPerthshireHard (4/5)
10Meall nan Tarmachan1,044mPerthshireEasy (1/5)
11Ben Lomond974mLoch LomondEasy (1/5)
12Creag Mhòr (Meall na Aighean)1,041mPerthshireHard (4/5)
13Meall a' Choire Lèith926mPerthshireChallenging (3/5)
14Stob Binnein1,165mArgyllModerate (2/5)
15Beinn Tulaichean946mArgyllHard (4/5)
16Càrn Mairg1,041mPerthshireHard (4/5)
17Ben More1,174mArgyllModerate (2/5)
18Cruach Àrdrain1,046mArgyllHard (4/5)
19Schiehallion1,083mPerthshireEasy (1/5)
20Beinn a' Chròin942mLoch LomondHard (4/5)
21Sgiath Chùil921mArgyllChallenging (3/5)
22Càrn Gorm1,245mCairngormsEasy (1/5)
23An Caisteal995mLoch LomondHard (4/5)
24Meall Garbh (Càrn Mairg)1,118mPerthshireHard (4/5)
25Meall Ghaordaidh1,039mPerthshireChallenging (3/5)
26Beinn Chabhair933mLoch LomondChallenging (3/5)
27Driesh947mAngus GlensEasy (1/5)
28Mayar928mAngus GlensEasy (1/5)
29Meall Glas959mArgyllChallenging (3/5)
30Càrn Liath (Beinn a' Ghlò)975mPerthshireHard (4/5)
31Creag Leacach987mCairngormsModerate (2/5)
32Glas Maol1,068mCairngormsModerate (2/5)
33Bràigh Coire Chruinn-bhalgain1,070mPerthshireModerate (2/5)
34Càrn nan Gabhar1,121mPerthshireHard (4/5)
35Ben Vorlich (Loch Lomond)943mLoch LomondModerate (2/5)
36Beinn Narnain926mLoch LomondHard (4/5)
37Càrn a' Ghèoidh975mPerthshireChallenging (3/5)
38The Cairnwell933mCairngormsEasy (1/5)
39Glas Tulaichean1,051mCairngormsModerate (2/5)
40Ben Vane915mLoch LomondModerate (2/5)
41Ben Challum1,025mPerthshireEasy (1/5)
42Tom Buidhe957mCairngormsModerate (2/5)
43Stùcd an Lochain960mIsle of SkyeVery Hard (5/5)
44Cairn of Claise1,064mCairngormsHard (4/5)
45Càrn an Rìgh1,029mCairngormsModerate (2/5)
46Beinn Ìme1,011mLoch LomondHard (4/5)
47Càrn Aosda917mCairngormsEasy (1/5)
48Beinn Heasgarnich1,078mPerthshireHard (4/5)
49Tolmount958mCairngormsModerate (2/5)
50Creag Mhòr (Glen Lochay)1,047mArgyllHard (4/5)
51Càrn an Tuirc1,019mCairngormsHard (4/5)
52Meall Buidhe (Glen Lyon)932mPerthshireChallenging (3/5)
53Càrn a' Chlamain963mPerthshireHard (4/5)
54Beinn Iutharn Mhòr1,045mCairngormsHard (4/5)
55An Socach (Braemar)944mCairngormsChallenging (3/5)
56Broad Cairn998mAngus GlensEasy (1/5)
57Beinn Dubhchraig978mArgyllModerate (2/5)
58Cairn Bannoch1,012mCairngormsHard (4/5)
59Ben Oss1,029mArgyllModerate (2/5)
60Càrn an t-Sagairt Mòr1,047mCairngormsHard (4/5)
61Càrn a' Choire Bhòidheach1,110mCairngormsChallenging (3/5)
62Beinn Mhanach953mCairngormsHard (4/5)
63Càrn Bhac946mCairngormsHard (4/5)
64Beinn Dearg (Blair Atholl)1,008mPerthshireModerate (2/5)
65Ben Lui1,130mArgyllModerate (2/5)
66Beinn Innis an Loich1,009mLoch NessHard (4/5)
67Lochnagar1,155mCairngormsModerate (2/5)
68Beinn a' Chreachain1,081mArgyllHard (4/5)
69Beinn Dòrain1,076mArgyllModerate (2/5)
70Beinn a' Chlèibh916mArgyllChallenging (3/5)
71Mount Keen939mAngus GlensChallenging (3/5)
72Beinn an Dòthaidh1,004mArgyllModerate (2/5)
73Beinn Bhuidhe948mArgyllChallenging (3/5)
74An Sgarsoch1,006mCairngormsHard (4/5)
75Beinn Achaladair1,038mArgyllHard (4/5)
76Càrn an Fhìdhleir (Càrn Ealar)994mCairngormsHard (4/5)
77Sgàirneach Mhòr992mLoch NessHard (4/5)
78A' Bhuidheanach Bheag936mCairngormsModerate (2/5)
79Beinn Udlamain1,011mCairngormsChallenging (3/5)
80A' Mharconaich975mCairngormsHard (4/5)
81Beinn Bhrotain1,157mCairngormsHard (4/5)
82Beinn Bheoil1,019mCairngormsHard (4/5)
83Càrn na Caim941mCairngormsModerate (2/5)
84Stob a' Choire Odhair945mArgyllHard (4/5)
85Geal-chàrn (Drumochter)917mCairngormsModerate (2/5)
86Sgòr Gaibhre955mCairngormsHard (4/5)
87Càrn a' Mhàim1,037mCairngormsHard (4/5)
88Ben Alder1,148mCairngormsHard (4/5)
89The Devil's Point1,004mCairngormsHard (4/5)
90Monadh Mòr1,113mCairngormsHard (4/5)
91Mullach Clach a' Bhlàir1,019mCairngormsHard (4/5)
92Càrn Dearg (Corrour)941mCairngormsHard (4/5)
93Beinn Bhreac931mCairngormsHard (4/5)
94Stob Ghabhar1,090mArgyllHard (4/5)
95Meall Chuaich951mCairngormsChallenging (3/5)
96Meall a' Bhùiridh1,108mGlen CoeChallenging (3/5)
97Derry Cairngorm1,155mCairngormsHard (4/5)
98Beinn Eunaich989mArgyllHard (4/5)
99Cairn Toul1,291mCairngormsVery Hard (5/5)
100Càrn Dearg (Loch Pattack)1,034mCairngormsHard (4/5)
101Sgòr an Lochain Uaine1,258mCairngormsVery Hard (5/5)
102Creise1,100mGlen CoeHard (4/5)
103Beinn a' Bhùird1,197mCairngormsHard (4/5)
104Geal-chàrn (Alder)1,132mCairngormsHard (4/5)
105Ben Macdui1,309mCairngormsModerate (2/5)
106Meall nan Eun928mCairngormsHard (4/5)
107Beinn Èibhinn1,102mCairngormsHard (4/5)
108Aonach Beag (Alder)1,116mCairngormsHard (4/5)
109Ben Avon1,171mCairngormsHard (4/5)
110Beinn a' Chochuill980mArgyllHard (4/5)
111Beinn a' Chaorainn (Cairngorms)1,082mCairngormsHard (4/5)
112Beinn nan Aighenan960mArgyllHard (4/5)
113Stob Daimh998mArgyllHard (4/5)
114Stob Coir an Albannaich1,044mPerthshireHard (4/5)
115Braeriach1,296mCairngormsVery Hard (5/5)
116Beinn Mheadhoin1,182mCairngormsHard (4/5)
117Sgòr Gaoith1,118mCairngormsModerate (2/5)
118Beinn na Lap935mCairngormsChallenging (3/5)
119Glas Bheinn Mhòr997mFort WilliamHard (4/5)