Marilyn · islands
Beinn Ruigh Choinnich
The name means 'peak' in Gaelic. Only 276m tall but with enough prominence to stand alone in the Uists of 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
- 276m/ 905ft
- Difficulty
- 1 / 5Easy
- Grid ref
- NF 80657 19675
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Standard route
Standard route
A short, accessible walk across machair grassland and rocky coastline to the 276m summit. The low altitude and gentle gradients make this achievable in 1-3 hours.
Terrain
Island terrain varying from machair grassland to rocky hillside. Sea salt exposure affects the vegetation. Wind is a constant companion.
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 32m
- Edinburgh11h 3m
OS maps: OS Landranger 31, OS Explorer 453S
Current conditions
Daylight Today
- Sunrise
- 05:39
- Sunset
- 21:14
- Civil dawn
- 04:52
- Civil dusk
- 22:01
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