Corbett (hill)
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A Corbett is a hill in Scotland between 2500 and 3000 feet (762–914.4 m) with a relative height of 150 m. There are 219 Corbetts.
John Rooke Corbett, was a keen walker based in Bristol. In the 1920s as a member of the Scottish Mountaineering Club he listed all Scottish hills between 2,500 and 3,000 feet with at least 500 feet of ascent on every side. His list was published posthumously after it was passed to the SMC by his sister.
Corbetts appear in many areas of Scotland which do not have a Munro, for example Moidart, Applecross, the Borders and many of the islands. Many Corbetts offer more challenging walking and better views than the more famous Munros.
See also: Munro, Hill bagging