Our latest popular read selection is The Munros – The Complete Collection Of Maps by. Harvey Map. Please read on to learn more about this great book.
introduction
It was in 1891 that Hugh Munro made 282 Scottish votes. At the time he probably had no idea how popular ‘Monroe bagging’ would become. From young to old, tireless hill climbers across all seasons have started climbing on their own or have already completed a 'round'. For some, one round isn't enough and they start all over again!
It is very fitting that HARVEY Maps is a Scottish company, and reading the preface to this book it is clear that HARVEY owners Robin and Sue have had a long-standing interest in the Munros. All of this brings us to The Munros – The Complete Collection of Maps. HARVEY published this book to commemorate the 100th anniversary of Hugh Monroe's death. It's a fitting compliment.
the book
Whether you're chasing the Munro Round, checking out a particular peak, or just want some ideas for a one-off walk, this book will be of great help. HARVEY brings together great resources and inspiring books. Here is an overview of maps covering all of Munro.
It features the trademark clear mapping of the 1:40000 scale pioneered by HARVEY. If you like maps, this is a feast for you. But there's more to it than that. HARVEY included some interesting information about how maps were made and also included details of the associated full map sheets with descriptions of each mountain. Some pages also feature comments from the HARVEY investigative team.
Coffee table or travel companion
Whether it's a book you read for inspiration while sitting by the fire on a cold winter's night, or a book you use as campaign material on your trip north (even if it's not something you'll want to take into the hills!). Either way, this fits perfectly with our Top Read statistics and we highly recommend it. The Munro's – The Complete Collection Of Maps is available directly from the HARVEY Maps website here.
I hope you enjoyed this selection of Top Reads. We also recommended this book in our 2023 Christmas Gift Guide and wrote more about the HARVEY map here. Top Reads is a selection of books we've enjoyed reading and would wholeheartedly recommend to others. Check out our full Top Read selection here.