This is a links page to the hills and mountains to be found in the United Kingdom (England, Northern Ireland, Scotland, and Wales), and includes lists of the highest mountains in each of the constituent countries.
The ten highest mountains in the UK are all to be found in Scotland, and so no single table for the UK's highest is given.
Highest mountains in Scotland
Munros
Listed in accordance with the criteria for Munros.
| Ranking | Mountain | Height (m) | Relative Height (m) |
| 1 | Ben Nevis | 1344 | 1344 |
| 2 | Ben Macdui | 1309 | 950 |
| 3 | Braeriach | 1296 | 461 |
| 4 | Cairn Toul | 1291 | 166 |
| 5 | Sgor an Lochain Uaine | 1258 | 118 |
| 6 | Cairn Gorm | 1244 | 145 |
| 7 | Aonach Beag | 1234 | 404 |
| 8 | Càrn Mor Dearg | 1223 | 165 |
| 9 | Aonach Mòr | 1221 | c. 134 |
| 10 | Ben Lawers | 1214 | 909 |
Marilyns
Listed in accordance with the criteria for Marilyns, i.e. all having a relative height of at least 150 m.
| Ranking | Mountain | Height (m) | Relative Height (m) |
| 1 | Ben Nevis | 1344 | 1344 |
| 2 | Ben Macdui | 1309 | 950 |
| 3 | Braeriach | 1296 | 461 |
| 4 | Cairn Toul | 1291 | 166 |
| 5 | Aonach Beag | 1234 | 404 |
| 6 | Càrn Mor Dearg | 1220 | 162 |
| 7 | Ben Lawers | 1214 | 915 |
| 8 | Beinn a' Bhùird | 1197 | c. 223 |
| 9 | Carn Eige | 1183 | 1147 |
| 10 | Beinn Mheadhoin | 1182 | c. 254 |
Highest mountains in Wales
Marilyns
Listed in accordance with the criteria for Marilyns, i.e. all having a relative height of at least 150 m.
| Ranking | Mountain | Height (m) | Relative Height (m) |
| 1 | Snowdon | 1085 | 1038 |
| 2 | Carnedd Llewelyn | 1064 | 750 |
| 3 | Glyder Fawr | 999 | 643 |
| 4 | Y Garn | 947 | 236 |
| 5 | Elidir Fawr | 924 | c. 212 |
| 6 | Tryfan | 915 | c. 188 |
| 7 | Aran Fawddwy | 905 | 670 |
| 8 | Y Lliwedd | 898 | 154 |
| 9 | Cadair Idris | 893 | 608 |
| 10 | Pen y Fan | 886 | c. 671 |
Hewitts
Listed in accordance with the criteria for Hewitts, i.e. all having a relative height of at least 30 m.
| Ranking | Mountain | Height (m) | Relative Height (m) |
| 1 | Snowdon | 1085 | 1038 |
| 2 | Crib y Ddysgl | 1065 | 72 |
| 3 | Carnedd Llewelyn | 1064 | 750 |
| 4 | Carnedd Dafydd | 1044 | 111 |
| 5 | Glyder Fawr | 999 | 643 |
| 6 | Glyder Fach | 994 | 75 |
| 7 | Pen yr Ole Wen | 978 | 45 |
| 8 | Foel Grach | 976 | 40 |
| 9 | Yr Elen | 962 | c. 57 |
| 10 | Y Garn | 947 | 236 |
Highest mountains in England
Marilyns
Listed in accordance with the criteria for Marilyns, i.e. all having a relative height of at least 150 m.
| Ranking | Mountain | Height (m) | Relative Height (m) |
| 1 | Scafell Pike | 978 | 912 |
| 2 | Helvellyn | 950 | 712 |
| 3 | Skiddaw | 931 | 709 |
| 4 | Great Gable | 899 | 425 |
| 5 | Cross Fell | 893 | 651 |
| 6 | Pillar | 892 | 348 |
| 7 | Fairfield | 873 | 299 |
| 8 | Blencathra | 868 | 461 |
| 9 | Grasmoor | 852 | 519 |
| 10 | St Sunday Crag | 841 | c. 159 |
Hewitts
Listed in accordance with the criteria for Hewitts, i.e. all having a relative height of at least 30 m.
| Ranking | Mountain | Height (m) | Relative Height (m) |
| 1 | Scafell Pike | 978 | 912 |
| 2 | Scafell | 964 | 133 |
| 3 | Helvellyn | 950 | 712 |
| 4 | Ill Crag | 935 | 57 |
| 5 | Broad Crag | 934 | 52 |
| 6 | Skiddaw | 931 | 709 |
| 7 | Great End | 910 | 56 |
| 8 | Bowfell | 902 | 146 |
| 9 | Great Gable | 899 | 425 |
| 10 | Cross Fell | 893 | 651 |
Highest mountains in Northern Ireland
| Ranking | Mountain | Height (m) |
| 1 | Slieve Donard | 849 |
| 2 | Slieve Commedagh | 767 |
| 3 | Slieve Binnian | 747 |
| 4 | Slieve Bearnagh | 727 |
| 5 | Slieve Mael Beg | 704 |
| 5 | Slieve Lamagan | 704 |
| 7 | Slieve Mael Mor | 682 |
| 8 | Sawel Mountain | 678 |
| 9 | Slieve Muck | 674 |
| 10 | Shan Slieve | 671 |
Ranges of mountains and hills in Scotland
- Cairngorms
- Cheviot Hills (also in England)
- Cuillin
- Grampians
- Northwest Highlands
- Ochil Hills
- Scottish Highlands
- Southern Uplands
Ranges of mountains and hills in Wales
- Berwyn range
- Black Mountain (range)
- Black Mountains
- Brecon Beacons
- Cambrian Mountains
- Carneddau
- Clwydian Hills
- Glyderau
- Moelwynion
- Pumlumon
- Preseli Hills
- Rhinogs
- Snowdonia
Ranges of mountains and hills in England
- Cheviot Hills (also in Scotland)
- Chilterns
- Cotswolds
- Dartmoor
- Exmoor
- Lake District
- Lincolnshire Wolds
- Malvern Hills
- Mendip Hills
- North Downs
- North York Moors
- Quantock Hills
- Peak District
- Pennines
- South Downs
- Yorkshire Wolds
Ranges of mountains and hills in Northern Ireland
See also
- Geology of the United Kingdom
- Geography of the United Kingdom
- List of historic counties of England and Wales by highest point
- List of English counties by highest point
- List of Scottish council areas by highest point
- List of Welsh principal areas by highest point
- List of Scottish counties by highest point
- List of mountains of the British Isles by relative height
External links
- Database of British Hills - comprehensive and detailed database of UK hills, regularly updated
- UK Prominent Peaks - UK Prominent Peaks - database
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