Sub-Marilyn · North-West Highlands
An Stoc-bheinn
An Stoc-bheinn — "the stump hill" — stands at 336m in the NC64 grid square inland from Loth on the Sutherland coast. It rises gently from the watershed dividing the Brora and Helmsdale catchments.
Quick facts
- Height
- 336.3m/ 1103ft
- Prominence
- 147 m
- Grid ref
- NC 64159 02499
- Nearest city
- Inverness· 57km
- Dogs
- Dogs on lead required near livestockDog-friendly guide ↗
Sub-Marilyn: 147m of drop — misses the 150m Marilyn cut by 3m. We keep it on the list as a near-miss.
Height and prominence cross-checked against the Database of British and Irish Hills (CC BY).
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Standard route
heather and bog 65% · grass slopes 25% · rocky summit 10%
Approach from the small road climbing inland from Loth on the A9, follow tracks past Loch Lunndaidh and pull onto the broad south flank. Around 4 hours.
Terrain
Damp heather and tussock with scattered erratics. The summit area carries a small cairn on a slightly raised plateau.
In winter
Sea-near location keeps snow shallow but the moorland traverse can be icy after rain-freeze. Plan a daylight return.
This hill is in the Torridon SAIS forecast area. Check SAIS forecasts in winter (December–April).
Best time of year
Getting there
- Glasgow6h 31m
- Edinburgh6h 1m
OS maps: OS Landranger 16, OS Explorer 441W
Mobile signal: Poor. No coverage. Inform someone before heading into this remote Sutherland glen.
Current conditions
Daylight Today
- Sunrise
- 05:06
- Sunset
- 21:42
- Civil dawn
- 04:11
- Civil dusk
- 22:36
NOAA Solar Calculator · 30 July 2026
Around An Stoc-bheinn on the SCOT network
Getting there, basing yourself, and what to do off the hill.
An Stoc-bheinn — common questions
- What difficulty is An Stoc-bheinn?
- On the OutdoorSCOT scale, An Stoc-bheinn comes in at 1/5 — easy. Ground conditions: Damp heather and tussock with scattered erratics.
- How much drop does An Stoc-bheinn have?
- The drop is 147m: measured from the summit of An Stoc-bheinn down to the saddle joining it to higher terrain. That leaves it 3m short of the 150m drop a Marilyn needs — DoBIH classes it a sub-Marilyn, a near-miss rather than a full Marilyn.
- What's the best month to climb An Stoc-bheinn?
- Aim for March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October on An Stoc-bheinn. In the remaining months treat it as a winter hill — full kit, solid navigation, and a look at the relevant SAIS avalanche forecast before you go.
- Can dogs go up An Stoc-bheinn?
- Dogs are fine on a lead. The route passes livestock or ground-nesting bird habitat, so keep them close throughout.
- Will I get phone signal on An Stoc-bheinn?
- Poor. No coverage. Inform someone before heading into this remote Sutherland glen.
- Is An Stoc-bheinn safe in winter?
- Sea-near location keeps snow shallow but the moorland traverse can be icy after rain-freeze. Plan a daylight return.
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