Marilyn · islands
Beinn Mholach
The name means 'peak' in Gaelic. Only 292m tall but with enough prominence to stand alone on the Isle of Lewis in the Outer Hebrides. This is the beauty of Marilyns — height is not everything when you have a genuine summit.
Gaelic: “mountain, peak” · Pronunciation: bine
Quick facts
- Height
- 292m/ 958ft
- Difficulty
- 1 / 5Easy
- Grid ref
- NB 35563 38707
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Standard route
Standard route
A short, accessible walk across machair grassland and rocky coastline to the 292m summit. The low altitude and gentle gradients make this achievable in 1-3 hours.
Terrain
Low-level island terrain with good natural drainage. The maritime climate keeps the ground green year-round.
In winter
Island winters are mild but stormy. Snow is rare at low levels. The main winter challenge is short daylight and frequent gales.
Best time of year
Getting there
- Glasgow9h 31m
- Edinburgh10h 28m
OS maps: OS Landranger 8, OS Explorer 459W
Current conditions
Daylight Today
- Sunrise
- 05:31
- Sunset
- 21:16
- Civil dawn
- 04:41
- Civil dusk
- 22:05
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