List Of Mountains And Hills Of The British Isles By Height
The following is a list of the mountains and hills of the British Isles, ordered by height. Scottish mountains above 3000 feet (914.4 m) are called Munros.
For a listing by relative height, see the list of mountains of the British Isles by relative height.
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