Summits on the Air Scotland (GM) Association Reference Manual Document Reference S4.1 Issue number 1.3 Date of issue 01-Sep-2009 Participation start date 01-July-2002 Authorised Tom Read M1EYP Date 01-Sep-2009 Association Manager Andy Sinclair MM0FMF Management Team G0HJQ, G3WGV, G3VQO, G0AZS, G8ADD, GM4ZFZ, M1EYP, GM4TOE Notice “Summits on the Air” SOTA and the SOTA logo are trademarks of the Programme. This document is copyright of the Programme. The source data used in the Marilyn lists herein is copyright of Alan Dawson and is used with his permission. All other trademarks and copyrights referenced herein are acknowledged. Summits on the Air – ARM for Scotland (GM) Page 2 of 47 Document S4.1 Summits on the Air – ARM for Scotland (GM) Table of contents 1 CHANGE CONTROL ................................................................................................................................. 4 2 ASSOCIATION REFERENCE DATA ...................................................................................................... 5 2.1 PROGRAMME DERIVATION ..................................................................................................................... 5 2.1.1 Mapping to Marilyn regions ............................................................................................................. 6 2.2 MANAGEMENT OF SOTA SCOTLAND ..................................................................................................... 7 2.3 GENERAL INFORMATION ........................................................................................................................ 7 2.4 RIGHTS OF WAY AND ACCESS ISSUES ..................................................................................................... 7 2.5 MAPS AND NAVIGATION ......................................................................................................................... 7 2.6 GRID REFERENCE SYSTEM USED ............................................................................................................. 8 2.7 SAFETY CONSIDERATIONS ...................................................................................................................... 8 3 SUMMIT REFERENCE DATA ................................................................................................................. 9 3.1 REGION REFERENCE – CENTRAL SCOTLAND .......................................................................................... 9 3.1.1 Regional notes .................................................................................................................................. 9 3.1.2 Table of summits ............................................................................................................................... 9 3.2 REGION REFERENCE – EASTERN SCOTLAND ........................................................................................ 13 3.2.1 Regional notes ................................................................................................................................ 13 3.2.2 Table of summits ............................................................................................................................. 13 3.3 REGION REFERENCE – NORTHERN SCOTLAND ..................................................................................... 16 3.3.1 Regional notes ................................................................................................................................ 16 3.3.2 Table of summits ............................................................................................................................. 16 3.4 REGION REFERENCE – SCOTTISH ISLANDS ........................................................................................... 21 3.4.1 Regional notes ................................................................................................................................ 21 3.4.2 Table of summits ............................................................................................................................. 21 3.5 REGION REFERENCE – SOUTHERN SCOTLAND ..................................................................................... 28 3.5.1 Regional notes ................................................................................................................................ 28 3.5.2 Table of summits ............................................................................................................................. 28 3.6 REGION REFERENCE – WESTERN SCOTLAND ....................................................................................... 37 3.6.1 Regional notes ................................................................................................................................ 37 3.6.2 Table of summits ............................................................................................................................. 37 Page 3 of 47 Document S4.1 1 Change Control Date Version Details 09-Apr-02 0.1 Draft document created 16-Apr-02 0.2 Hyperlink reference to Marilyns web site updated 11-Jun-02 1.0 First formal issue 07-Dec-05 1.1 Addition of new Marilyn CS-124 16-Apr-07 1.2 Reference Association Manager information: remove e-mail address for G3WGV, contact Management Team instead. Following changes implemented to bring programme into line with latest Marilyn data: SS-138 deleted, wef 16-Apr-07 SS-282 added, replacing SS-138, wef 14-Apr-07 SS-157 deleted, wef 16-Apr-07 SS-283 added, replacing SS-157, wef 17-Apr-07 CS-110 and NS-152 – grid references changed WS-118 – grid reference and height changed SS-268 – Height in metres was incorrect. No change to score SS-043, SS-032, WS-136 and CS-057 – names changed 1-May-09 1.3 Addition of new Marilyn Sail Chalmadale SI-223 and Creag na Ciche SS-284 Correct of summit grid ref for Guainemol SI-108 Summits on the Air – ARM for Scotland (GM) 2 Association Reference Data Association Scotland (GM) Commencement date 01 July 2002 Regions Central Scotland (CS-xxx) Eastern Scotland (ES-xxx) Northern Scotland (NS-xxx) Scottish Islands (SI-xxx) Southern Scotland (SS-xxx) Western Scotland (WS-xxxx) Association parameters 1 Summit operation criteria Operation must be within 25m vertically of the summit Band 1, score 1 point <500m ASL Band 2, score 2 points >=500m ASL, <700m ASL Band 3, score 4 points >=700m ASL, <900m ASL Band 4, score 6 points >=900m ASL, <1000m ASL Band 5, score 8 points >=1000m ASL, <1100m ASL Band 6, score 10 points >=1100m Seasonal bonus Yes Bonus rationale Winter period with highest probability of sub-zero temperatures Min. height for bonus 500m Bonus period dates 1 December to 15 March inclusive Association sponsored awards None Association Manager Andy Sinclair MM0FMF [email protected] 2.1 Programme derivation The Scotland SOTA Programme is based on the Marilyns. The Marilyn programme considers the relative height of summits compared to their surroundings and defines a minimum of 150m climb from the surrounding cols in order to qualify. This results in over 1200 Summits in Scotland, ranging from little more that 150m in height to over 1300m. The Marilyn programme is the work of Alan Dawson. Alan has written a book, “The Relative Hills of Britain”, ISBN 1-85284-068-4, published in 1992 by Cicerone Press, Milnthorpe, Cumbria. This book covers the Marilyns in detail and is invaluable reference material for activators and chasers alike. Full details of how to obtain this book, together with much more information on the Marilyn programme, a discussion group, etc. can be found at Alan Dawson’s web site, http://www.staclee.freeserve.co.uk/. The Marilyn list, as defined in the above references is the definitive list of valid Summits for Scotland. 1 See General Rules for parameter definitions Page 5 of 47 Document S4.1 Summits on the Air – ARM for Scotland (GM) 2.1.1 Mapping to Marilyn regions The Marilyn programme splits Scotland into no less than 28 regions. Because of the extensive ranges of mountains throughout Scotland, it has been decided to split the country into simple geographically defined SOTA regions and map the Marilyn regions onto these. The mapping is as follows: Scottish region mapping SOTA region Reference RHB region RHB SOTA prefix summits summits Northern Scotland NS 14 34 154 15 37 16 83 Central Scotland CS 2 41 123 5 14 6 28 9 40 Eastern Scotland ES 7 26 86 8 25 21 35 Western Scotland WS 3 62 346 4 46 10 78 11 30 12 46 13 37 18 47 Southern Scotland SS 1 83 281 19 56 26 23 27 61 28 58 Scottish Islands SI 17 86 222 20 31 22 20 23 9 24 70 25 6 Page 6 of 47 Document S4.1 Summits on the Air – ARM for Scotland (GM) 2.2 Management of SOTA Scotland Andy Sinclair MM0FMF is the current Association Manager for the SOTA Scotland Association. 2.3 General information To be completed. 2.4 Rights of way and access issues The situation in Scotland is much freer than in England and Wales. The law has been clarified since the 2003 Land Reform Act. There has always been an accepted “right to roam” in Scotland although the legal position has been less clear. However, the Open Access Code has made the rights and responsibilities of outdoor users much clearer. An excellent guide to outdoor access can be found at http://www.outdooraccess-scotland.com You should bear in mind that significant areas of Scotland’s wild country is used for various recreational hunting pastimes. This includes shooting game birds and also Deer Stalking. If you go walking you need to be aware of where and when such hunting takes place. During the Stag