Ross and Cromarty Mountains ⋆ Ross and Cromarty Heritage

Ross and Cromarty Mountains

Attribution: Jim Macdonald and David Ritchie (Bidein a’Ghlas Thuill – An Teallach)

Munros

Sir Hugh Munro first catalogued all the mountain in Scotland which were over 3,000 feet. There are over 282 mountain tops classified as Munros.

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Pan Ross Mountains of Ross-Shire - Munros

Ross and Cromarty Heritage Society is grateful to Jim Macdonald and David Ritchie for permission to reproduce their outstanding photographs. Sadly, David Ritchie died on 22 May 2015. The photographs in this album reflect his skill with a camera and love of his native mountains. Ross and Cromarty Heritage Society members remember him with affection and gratitude for the work he did as a volunteer.

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Corbetts

While the Munros are mountains over 3,000 feet, the Corbetts are between 2,500 and 3,000 feet.

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Cuckooflower or 'lady's smock'

Common Name Cuckooflower or 'lady's smock' Latin Name Cardamine pratensis Gaelic Name Habitat Wet grassland, damp meadows and pond margins

Dog rose

Common Name Dog rose Latin Name Rosa canina Gaelic Name Ròs nan Con Habitat Hedgerows, woodland, and grassland

Elderberry

Common Name Elderberry Latin Name Sambucus nigra Gaelic Name Habitat Hedgerows, woodland, scrub and wasteland

Lesser spearwort

Common Name Lesser spearwort Latin Name Ranunculus flammula Gaelic Name Glaisleun Habitat Pond edges, river banks and wet places.

Meadow Vetchling

Common Name Meadow Vetchling Latin Name Lathyrus pratensis Gaelic Name Peasair Bhuidhe Habitat Grassland, meadows and hedges

Northern Marsh Orchid

Common Name Northern Marsh Orchid Latin Name Dactylorhiza purpurella Gaelic Name Mogairlean Purpaidh Habitat Wet coastal dune areas and in machair

Primrose

Common Name Primrose Latin Name Primula vulgaris Gaelic Name Sòbhrach (derivation obscure) Habitat Open grassland, hedgerows and sea cliffs

Ragged Robin

Common Name Ragged Robin Latin Name Lychnis flos-cuculi Gaelic Name Habitat Wet grassland, damp meadows and wet woodlands