A new mountain list

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