'Unique take' on Scotland's Munros in London Underground-style map

MunrOverground: Splits mountains into 'tube lines'.© Peter Burgess

Scotland's highest mountains are the focus point for a new London Underground-style map which will raise money for charity.

The MunrOverground is a unique take on all 283 Munros, and also features some of the country's other landscape focal points including the Linn of Dee, Sandwood Bay and Fingal's Cave.

The map, created by former geography teacher Peter Burgess in London, will raise money for the John Muir Trust and Scottish Mountain Rescue with every copy sold.

The MunrOverground splits the mountains into a number of lines, including the Skye Line, the Knoydart, Skye and Affric Line and the Southern Hills.

These are blended with the national rail network and long distance paths like the West Highland Way, Sutherland Trail and Great Glen Way.

Mr Burgess said: "I've thoroughly enjoyed mapping Scotland. It's a place with a great heritage and landscape to boot.

"I've not climbed many Munros, but a tally approaching 40 isn't too bad. In creating this map, I've not only learned a lot about Scotland and its fantastic mountains, but like the tube map itself, it begins to make sense."

John Hutchison, chairman of the John Muir Trust, said: "The MunrOverground is hugely inspiring, I'm sure that anyone who loves Scotland's wild places would be glad to hang it on their wall."

Shaun Roberts, Scottish Mountain Rescue project manager, said: "We are delighted to be associated with such a creative project and are very grateful for the offer of contributions.

"We have over 1000 team members volunteering to save lives throughout the Scottish mountains, any hour, any day, any weather."

The MunrOverground can be bought online at a price of £12.99, plus postage, with £1.50 from each sale being split between the charities.