I
don’t think that there are any dominance-based mountain lists for the UK so I
thought that I’d compile one. My
criteria for a summit’s inclusion are –
- be located in the UK or any of
the UK’s Crown Dependencies
- have its summit at or above 2000
feet
- have a dominance of at least
50%
These
criteria are purely arbitrary but I do have some reasons for their definitions.
I’ve
chosen the UK because I am a UK citizen; it’s my country! And Northern Ireland isn’t generally included
in any lists except those specific to the island of Ireland. I’ve included the Crown Dependencies (the
Channel Islands and the Isle of Man) because I didn’t want to exclude Snaefell!
I’ve
chosen 2000 feet as the minimum summit height as this seems to be the accepted
point at which a hill becomes a mountain, as I’ve explained in my previous
“What is a Mountain?” blog.
50%
is the most arbitrary of the criteria. I
had to pick a figure and I thought that any mountain with a prominence of at
least half of its height would be worthy of inclusion.
You
might think that it would take quite some effort to compile the resulting list,
but the required data is freely available on the Database of British and Irish
Hills. It took me less than half an hour
to compile the list with a little bit of spreadsheet trickery.
There
are 245 mountains on the list according to the DoBIH version 15.5 data. All but three of them are already classified
as a Munro, Corbett, Graham or Nuttall and all of them are Marilyns which means
there’s a fair chance that somebody has already completed the list. My progress is not that impressive, I’ve
managed to tick only 35.
Here
are the 245.
England
Mountain
|
Dominance
|
Height (metres)
|
Grid reference
|
Scafell Pike
|
93.25%
|
978
|
NY215072
|
High Willhays
|
86.47%
|
621
|
SX580892
|
Kinder Scout
|
78.04%
|
636
|
SK084875
|
Skiddaw
|
76.15%
|
931
|
NY260290
|
Helvellyn
|
74.95%
|
950
|
NY342151
|
Cross Fell
|
72.90%
|
893
|
NY687343
|
The Cheviot
|
68.22%
|
815
|
NT909205
|
Grasmoor
|
60.92%
|
852
|
NY174203
|
Ingleborough
|
58.98%
|
724
|
SD741745
|
The Calf
|
56.66%
|
676
|
SD667970
|
Whernside
|
55.43%
|
736
|
SD738814
|
Blencathra
|
53.11%
|
868
|
NY323277
|
Dale Head
|
52.72%
|
753
|
NY222153
|
The Old Man of Coniston
|
51.81%
|
803
|
SD272978
|
Calf Top
|
51.34%
|
610
|
SD664856
|
Isle
of Man
Mountain
|
Dominance
|
Height (metres)
|
Grid reference
|
Snaefell
|
100.00%
|
621
|
SC397880
|
Northern
Ireland
Mountain
|
Dominance
|
Height (metres)
|
Grid reference
|
Slieve Donard
|
97.06%
|
850
|
J358276
|
Sawel
|
85.55%
|
678
|
H617973
|
Scotland
Mountain
|
Dominance
|
Height (metres)
|
Grid reference
|
Ben Nevis
|
100.00%
|
1345
|
NN166712
|
Sgurr Alasdair
|
100.00%
|
992
|
NG450207
|
Ben More
|
100.00%
|
966
|
NM525330
|
Goatfell
|
100.00%
|
874
|
NR991415
|
Askival
|
100.00%
|
812
|
NM393952
|
An Cliseam
|
100.00%
|
799
|
NB154073
|
Beinn an Oir
|
100.00%
|
785
|
NR498749
|
Beinn Mhor
|
100.00%
|
620
|
NF808310
|
Sgurr Dhomhnuill
|
98.31%
|
888
|
NM889678
|
Carn Eige
|
96.96%
|
1183
|
NH123261
|
Sgurr na Coinnich
|
96.62%
|
739
|
NG762222
|
Beinn na Caillich
|
95.08%
|
732
|
NG601233
|
Beinn Bhan
|
94.98%
|
896
|
NG803450
|
Doune Hill
|
94.69%
|
734
|
NS290970
|
Beinn Mhor
|
93.93%
|
741
|
NS107908
|
The Storr
|
93.32%
|
719
|
NG495540
|
Bla Bheinn
|
92.79%
|
929
|
NG529217
|
Liathach
|
90.71%
|
1055
|
NG929579
|
Creach Bheinn
|
88.51%
|
853
|
NM870576
|
Ben Mor Coigach
|
88.16%
|
743
|
NC093042
|
Rois-Bheinn
|
87.76%
|
882
|
NM756778
|
Tiorga Mor
|
86.60%
|
679
|
NB055115
|
Dun da Ghaoithe
|
86.03%
|
766
|
NM672362
|
Gulvain
|
85.31%
|
987
|
NN002875
|
Ben Klibreck
|
85.13%
|
962
|
NC585299
|
Ben Vorlich
|
84.67%
|
985
|
NN629189
|
Ben Lomond
|
84.19%
|
974
|
NN367028
|
Ben More
|
83.99%
|
1174
|
NN432244
|
Ben More Assynt
|
83.67%
|
998
|
NC318201
|
Merrick
|
83.63%
|
843
|
NX427855
|
Ben Hope
|
83.28%
|
927
|
NC477501
|
Ben Cleuch
|
82.52%
|
721
|
NN902006
|
Sgurr Mor
|
82.40%
|
1108
|
NH203718
|
Canisp
|
81.35%
|
847
|
NC202187
|
Morven
|
81.30%
|
706
|
ND004285
|
Sgurr na Ciche
|
80.67%
|
1040
|
NM902966
|
Ben Loyal
|
79.69%
|
764
|
NC578488
|
Cruach nan Capull
|
79.41%
|
612
|
NS095795
|
Creach-Beinn
|
78.94%
|
698
|
NM642276
|
Ben Cruachan
|
78.08%
|
1127
|
NN069304
|
Ladhar Bheinn
|
77.94%
|
1020
|
NG824039
|
Broad Law
|
77.74%
|
840
|
NT146235
|
Garbh Bheinn
|
77.63%
|
885
|
NM904622
|
Ben Lui
|
77.43%
|
1130
|
NN266262
|
Beinn Bhreac
|
76.98%
|
681
|
NN321000
|
Creag Meagaidh
|
76.86%
|
1128
|
NN418875
|
Beinn Mheadhoin
|
76.86%
|
739
|
NM799514
|
Cul Mor
|
76.68%
|
849
|
NC162119
|
Sgurr a'Choire Ghlais
|
75.53%
|
1083
|
NH258430
|
Foinaven
|
75.52%
|
911
|
NC315506
|
Beinn Ruadh
|
75.45%
|
664
|
NS155884
|
Ben Lawers
|
75.37%
|
1214
|
NN635414
|
Sgorr Ruadh
|
75.26%
|
961
|
NG959505
|
Ben Venue
|
74.76%
|
729
|
NN474063
|
Stob Coire a'Chearcaill
|
74.58%
|
771
|
NN016726
|
Beinn Dearg
|
74.26%
|
1084
|
NH259811
|
Carn Mor
|
73.94%
|
829
|
NM903909
|
Gleouraich
|
73.91%
|
1035
|
NH039053
|
Ben Stack
|
73.75%
|
720
|
NC269422
|
Bidean nam Bian
|
73.43%
|
1149
|
NN143542
|
Cairnsmore of Fleet
|
73.42%
|
711
|
NX501670
|
Beinn na Gucaig
|
73.21%
|
616
|
NN062653
|
Cairnsmore of Carsphairn
|
73.02%
|
797
|
NX594979
|
Sgurr na Lapaich
|
72.98%
|
1151
|
NH161351
|
Ben Macdui
|
72.57%
|
1309
|
NN988989
|
Sgurr Ghiubhsachain
|
72.32%
|
849
|
NM875751
|
Stac Pollaidh
|
72.06%
|
612
|
NC107106
|
Meall a'Bhuiridh
|
71.75%
|
1108
|
NN250503
|
Ben Buie
|
71.69%
|
717
|
NM604270
|
Beinn Bheula
|
71.50%
|
779
|
NS154983
|
An Teallach
|
71.25%
|
1063
|
NH068843
|
Beinn a'Bheithir
|
71.19%
|
1024
|
NN056558
|
Cul Beag
|
71.00%
|
769
|
NC140088
|
Beinn an Lochain
|
70.98%
|
902
|
NN218078
|
Beinn Sgulaird
|
70.65%
|
937
|
NN053460
|
Fionn Bheinn
|
70.53%
|
933
|
NH147621
|
Beinn Ime
|
70.43%
|
1011
|
NN254084
|
A'Chraileag
|
70.18%
|
1120
|
NH094147
|
Windlestraw Law
|
69.93%
|
659
|
NT371430
|
Cranstackie
|
69.91%
|
801
|
NC350556
|
Ben Chonzie
|
69.60%
|
931
|
NN773308
|
Ben Hee
|
69.53%
|
873
|
NC426339
|
Druim Fada
|
69.35%
|
744
|
NN086824
|
Meall Dubh
|
68.95%
|
789
|
NH245078
|
Sgurr a'Mhaoraich
|
68.94%
|
1027
|
NG983065
|
Ben Alder
|
68.21%
|
1148
|
NN496718
|
Sgurr nan Eugallt
|
68.15%
|
898
|
NG927048
|
Druim Fada
|
68.10%
|
711
|
NG894083
|
Quinag
|
67.99%
|
809
|
NC209292
|
Suilven
|
67.85%
|
731
|
NC153183
|
Binnein Mor
|
67.17%
|
1130
|
NN212663
|
Ben Vorlich
|
67.02%
|
943
|
NN295124
|
Sron a'Choire Ghairbh
|
66.38%
|
937
|
NN222945
|
Beinn Dhorain
|
66.24%
|
628
|
NC925156
|
Uisgneabhal Mor
|
66.12%
|
729
|
NB120085
|
Schiehallion
|
66.11%
|
1083
|
NN713547
|
Ben Wyvis
|
66.06%
|
1046
|
NH462683
|
Sgurr a'Mhuilinn
|
65.98%
|
879
|
NH264557
|
Ben Donich
|
65.88%
|
847
|
NN218043
|
Druim na Sgriodain
|
65.53%
|
734
|
NM978656
|
Mid Hill
|
65.45%
|
657
|
NS321962
|
Aonach Eagach
|
64.32%
|
967
|
NN140583
|
Moruisg
|
64.01%
|
928
|
NH101499
|
Slioch
|
63.81%
|
981
|
NH004690
|
Sgurr Thuilm
|
63.76%
|
963
|
NM939879
|
Bidein a'Chabair
|
63.67%
|
867
|
NM889930
|
Oireabhal
|
63.29%
|
662
|
NB083099
|
Lamachan Hill
|
63.18%
|
717
|
NX435769
|
Beinn Ghobhlach
|
63.15%
|
635
|
NH055943
|
Glamaig
|
62.71%
|
775
|
NG513300
|
Beinn Fhada
|
62.69%
|
1032
|
NH018192
|
Sgurr an Utha
|
62.69%
|
796
|
NM885839
|
Fraochaidh
|
62.68%
|
879
|
NN029517
|
Beinn Eighe
|
62.57%
|
1010
|
NG951611
|
Beinn Leoid
|
62.50%
|
792
|
NC320294
|
Carn Dearg
|
62.49%
|
946
|
NH635023
|
Beinn Bhuidhe
|
62.41%
|
949
|
NN203187
|
Beinn Dearg Mor
|
62.23%
|
906
|
NH032799
|
Beinn Bhan
|
62.19%
|
796
|
NN140857
|
Tinto
|
62.17%
|
711
|
NS953343
|
Beinn Udlaidh
|
62.14%
|
840
|
NN280331
|
Sgurr Fhuaran
|
62.14%
|
1067
|
NG978166
|
Stob Coire Creagach
|
61.69%
|
817
|
NN230109
|
Chno Dearg
|
61.57%
|
1046
|
NN377741
|
Creag Tharsuinn
|
61.43%
|
643
|
NS087913
|
Ben Rinnes
|
61.00%
|
841
|
NJ254354
|
Beinn Alligin
|
60.95%
|
986
|
NG865612
|
Meall a'Phubuill
|
60.47%
|
774
|
NN029854
|
Beinn Airigh Charr
|
60.23%
|
792
|
NG930761
|
Beinn a'Chreachain
|
60.15%
|
1081
|
NN373440
|
Ben Ledi
|
60.07%
|
879
|
NN562097
|
Gairich
|
60.07%
|
919
|
NN025995
|
Corserine
|
59.95%
|
814
|
NX497870
|
Beinn a'Chlachain
|
59.58%
|
626
|
NG724490
|
Beinn Odhar Bheag
|
59.41%
|
882
|
NM846778
|
Beinn Resipol
|
59.41%
|
845
|
NM766654
|
Beinn a'Chuallaich
|
59.08%
|
892
|
NN684617
|
Stob Dubh
|
59.00%
|
883
|
NN166488
|
Beinn a'Ghlo
|
58.65%
|
1122
|
NN971733
|
Sgurr Mhurlagain
|
58.52%
|
880
|
NN012944
|
Mullach Coire Mhic Fhearchair
|
58.22%
|
1015
|
NH052735
|
Lochnagar
|
58.04%
|
1156
|
NO243861
|
Green Lowther
|
57.92%
|
732
|
NS900120
|
Mam na Gualainn
|
57.91%
|
796
|
NN115625
|
Carn Breac
|
57.82%
|
678
|
NH045530
|
Meall Glas
|
57.77%
|
959
|
NN431321
|
Beinn Donachain
|
57.69%
|
650
|
NN198316
|
Beinn Damh
|
57.36%
|
903
|
NG892502
|
Beinn an Eoin
|
57.35%
|
619
|
NC104064
|
Beinn Trilleachan
|
56.90%
|
840
|
NN086439
|
Beinn Talaidh
|
56.46%
|
761
|
NM625347
|
Marsco
|
56.11%
|
736
|
NG507251
|
Creag Rainich
|
55.89%
|
807
|
NH096751
|
Beinn Iaruinn
|
55.40%
|
805
|
NN296900
|
Beinn a'Mhuinidh
|
55.35%
|
692
|
NH032660
|
Stob a'Choin
|
55.24%
|
869
|
NN417159
|
Maol Chean-dearg
|
55.09%
|
933
|
NG924499
|
Beinn Udlamain
|
55.00%
|
1011
|
NN579739
|
Carn Chuinneag
|
54.95%
|
839
|
NH483833
|
Stob Coire Easain
|
54.80%
|
1115
|
NN308730
|
Leum Uilleim
|
54.72%
|
906
|
NN330641
|
Beinn Dronaig
|
54.45%
|
797
|
NH037381
|
Beinn nan Ramh
|
54.29%
|
711
|
NH139661
|
Carn nan Tri-tighearnan
|
54.15%
|
615
|
NH823390
|
Beinn a'Chrulaiste
|
54.14%
|
857
|
NN246566
|
Meall na h-Eilde
|
54.06%
|
838
|
NN185946
|
Sgurr a'Chaorachain
|
53.94%
|
1053
|
NH087447
|
Meall a'Bhuachaille
|
53.83%
|
810
|
NH990115
|
Mount Blair
|
53.76%
|
744
|
NO167629
|
Beinn Sheasgarnaich
|
53.74%
|
1077
|
NN413383
|
Beinn Chaorach
|
53.44%
|
713
|
NS287923
|
Beinn Lochain
|
53.41%
|
703
|
NN160006
|
Beinn Bharrain
|
53.37%
|
721
|
NR901427
|
Meall Tairneachan
|
53.37%
|
787
|
NN807543
|
Beinn Fhionnlaidh
|
53.18%
|
959
|
NN095497
|
Beinn Lair
|
52.97%
|
859
|
NG981732
|
Scaraben
|
52.88%
|
626
|
ND066268
|
Beinn Mhic-Mhonaidh
|
52.76%
|
796
|
NN208350
|
Aonach Buidhe
|
52.73%
|
899
|
NH057324
|
Beinn a'Chaisteil
|
52.71%
|
886
|
NN347364
|
Cruach Ardrain
|
52.49%
|
1046
|
NN409212
|
Binnein Shuas
|
52.48%
|
747
|
NN462826
|
Meall Buidhe
|
52.43%
|
946
|
NM848989
|
The Fara
|
52.12%
|
911
|
NN598842
|
Buachaille Etive Mor
|
52.09%
|
1021
|
NN222542
|
Queensberry
|
52.08%
|
697
|
NX989997
|
Glas-charn
|
51.82%
|
633
|
NM846837
|
Ettrick Pen
|
51.73%
|
692
|
NT199076
|
Creag Dhubh
|
51.72%
|
756
|
NN677972
|
Meall nan Caorach
|
51.63%
|
624
|
NN928338
|
Creag Mhor
|
51.47%
|
713
|
NC698240
|
Beinn Sgritheall
|
51.33%
|
974
|
NG835126
|
Beinn Dearg
|
51.33%
|
914
|
NG895608
|
Creagan na Beinne
|
51.24%
|
888
|
NN744368
|
The Brack
|
51.21%
|
787
|
NN245030
|
Mor Bheinn
|
51.07%
|
640
|
NN716211
|
Beinn Tharsuinn
|
51.01%
|
692
|
NH606792
|
Beinn an Eoin
|
50.76%
|
855
|
NG905646
|
Beinn a'Chearcaill
|
50.74%
|
725
|
NG930637
|
Beinn Odhar
|
50.72%
|
901
|
NN337338
|
Beinn Chuirn
|
50.68%
|
880
|
NN280292
|
Baosbheinn
|
50.63%
|
875
|
NG870654
|
Beinn a'Mhanaich
|
50.49%
|
709
|
NS269946
|
Creag Dhubh
|
50.46%
|
658
|
NN322824
|
Stuchd an Lochain
|
50.21%
|
960
|
NN483448
|
Meall an t-Seallaidh
|
50.12%
|
852
|
NN542234
|
Meall an Fhudair
|
50.00%
|
764
|
NN270192
|
Wales
Mountain
|
Dominance
|
Height (metres)
|
Grid reference
|
Snowdon
|
95.76%
|
1085
|
SH609543
|
Waun Fach
|
76.70%
|
811
|
SO215299
|
Pen y Fan
|
75.85%
|
886
|
SO012215
|
Moel Hebog
|
74.71%
|
783
|
SH564469
|
Y Llethr
|
74.21%
|
756
|
SH661257
|
Aran Fawddwy
|
74.03%
|
905
|
SH862223
|
Carnedd Llewelyn
|
70.49%
|
1064
|
SH683643
|
Pumlumon Fawr
|
69.95%
|
752
|
SN789869
|
Tarren y Gesail
|
69.42%
|
667
|
SH710058
|
Moel Siabod
|
68.81%
|
872
|
SH705546
|
Cadair Idris
|
68.09%
|
893
|
SH711130
|
Mynydd Mawr
|
66.33%
|
698
|
SH539546
|
Glyder Fawr
|
64.14%
|
1001
|
SH642579
|
Great Rhos
|
56.67%
|
660
|
SO182638
|
Arenig Fawr
|
56.09%
|
854
|
SH827369
|
Craig Cwm Silyn
|
54.22%
|
734
|
SH525502
|
Fan Brycheiniog
|
52.96%
|
803
|
SN824220
|
Rhinog Fawr
|
50.42%
|
720
|
SH656290
|
Y Garn
|
50.08%
|
629
|
SH702230
|
Moelwyn Mawr
|
50.00%
|
770
|
SH658448
|
I’ve
tried to create a catchy acronym that could be used a name for the list but
I’ve failed miserably. There have been a few
ideas for a name rattling round my head for a while but as the list is
dominance based and a figure of 50% (i.e. half) has been used I’ve settled on
something particularly unimaginative; I call them the
Half Doms
