Marilyn · Borders
Ballencrieff Hill [Cairnpapple Hill]
Only 312m tall but with enough prominence to stand alone near the Firth of Forth in the Scottish Borders. This is the beauty of Marilyns — height is not everything when you have a genuine summit.
Quick facts
- Height
- 312m/ 1023ft
- Difficulty
- 1 / 5Easy
- Grid ref
- NS 98755 71148
Download GPX route file
Standard route
Standard route
A short, accessible walk via drovers roads and old rights of way in the Cheviot foothills to the 312m summit. The low altitude and gentle gradients make this achievable in 1-3 hours.
Terrain
Gentle Borders terrain — rolling grass hills with good drainage. The going is easy compared to Highland hills.
In winter
Borders winters are gentle by Scottish standards. Snow is infrequent and rarely deep. These hills are walkable year-round with standard gear.
Best time of year
Getting there
- Glasgow2h 38m
- Edinburgh1h 7m
OS maps: OS Landranger 65, OS Explorer 349E
Current conditions
Daylight Today
- Sunrise
- 05:29
- Sunset
- 20:54
- Civil dawn
- 04:45
- Civil dusk
- 21:39
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