the munro tradition
When I started climbing Munros several years ago, a friend’s father (thank you Norrie) told me about a Scottish tradition of hillwalkers marking each summit by stitching a red cross in their woollen hat. I was captivated by this story and wanted to bring it to life – and so the Munro beanie was created. Whether you climb two or two hundred Munros, I hope this beanie captures the memories of your own personal journey and the adventures you experience along the way.
the munros of Scotland
The first list of mountains in Scotland over 3,000 ft was published in 1891 by Sir Hugh Thomas Munro, a founding member and President of the Scottish Mountaineering Club. Sir Hugh Thomas Munro “forever cemented his name into the history books, as this collection of mountains soon became known as Munros”.
His exhaustive work was possible through the use of the large-scale Ordnance Survey maps available at the time and his own extensive mountaineering experience.
Following Munro’s death, his original list has been revised on a number of occasions; currently, the number of classified Munros stands at 282. Let’s hope this number doesn’t change, otherwise we’ll have to redesign the munro beanie!
£1 of every item sold will support the life-saving work of the Scottish Mountain Rescue. The SMR are essential for our enjoyment of the Scottish hills, as their volunteer-led operation enables us to safely enjoy Scotland’s wildest corners.
