Marilyn · North-West Highlands
Beinn Lunndaidh
Beinn Lunndaidh — "boggy hill" — is a 446m moorland summit in the NC79 grid square close to the coast at Brora, with views straight out to the North Sea.
Quick facts
- Height
- 446m/ 1463ft
- Prominence
- 223 m
- Grid ref
- NC 79117 01978
- Nearest city
- Inverness· 58km
- Dogs
- Dogs on lead required near livestockDog-friendly guide ↗
Height and prominence cross-checked against the Database of British and Irish Hills (CC BY).
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Standard route
blanket bog 60% · heather moorland 25% · grassy summit 15%
Easiest from the small road inland from Doll near Brora; follow farm tracks then climb the open eastern slope through bog and heather. Roughly 3-4 hours, with North Sea views opening up after the first kilometre.
Terrain
True to its name — the lower flanks are reedy and saturated. Drier ground returns near the cairn.
In winter
Coastal position keeps lying snow brief. The boggy lower slopes are best when frozen; otherwise a slog.
This hill is in the Torridon SAIS forecast area. Check SAIS forecasts in winter (December–April).
Best time of year
Getting there
- Glasgow6h 32m
- Edinburgh6h 43m
OS maps: OS Landranger 17, OS Explorer 441E
Mobile signal: Poor. EE and Vodafone both fail; Three and O2 equally absent here.
Current conditions
Daylight Today
- Sunrise
- 05:05
- Sunset
- 21:41
- Civil dawn
- 04:10
- Civil dusk
- 22:35
NOAA Solar Calculator · 30 July 2026
Around Beinn Lunndaidh on the SCOT network
Getting there, basing yourself, and what to do off the hill.
Beinn Lunndaidh — common questions
- How difficult is Beinn Lunndaidh?
- Beinn Lunndaidh carries a 1/5 (easy) grade on the OutdoorSCOT scale. Underfoot: True to its name — the lower flanks are reedy and saturated.
- What is Beinn Lunndaidh's prominence?
- 223m of prominence. That's the vertical drop from the summit to the col that links Beinn Lunndaidh to the next higher ground. That drop is what qualifies it as a Marilyn — a hill with at least 150m of descent on every side.
- When is the best time to climb Beinn Lunndaidh?
- March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October give the most reliable conditions on Beinn Lunndaidh. Beyond that window the high ground turns wintry: carry full mountain kit, be confident navigating, and check the SAIS avalanche forecast for the area.
- Is Beinn Lunndaidh dog-friendly?
- Yes, but dogs must be kept on a lead — there is livestock or ground-nesting bird interest on the route.
- Is there mobile signal on Beinn Lunndaidh?
- Poor. EE and Vodafone both fail; Three and O2 equally absent here.
- Is Beinn Lunndaidh safe in winter?
- Coastal position keeps lying snow brief. The boggy lower slopes are best when frozen; otherwise a slog.
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