Marilyn · Borders
Belling Hill
Only 354m tall but with enough prominence to stand alone in the Tweed valley of the Scottish Borders. This is the beauty of Marilyns — height is not everything when you have a genuine summit.
Quick facts
- Height
- 354.4m/ 1162ft
- Difficulty
- 1 / 5Easy
- Grid ref
- NT 64203 11835
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Standard route
Standard route
A short, accessible walk via drovers roads and old rights of way in the Cheviot foothills to the 354m summit. The low altitude and gentle gradients make this achievable in 1-3 hours.
Terrain
Smooth, grassy hills characteristic of the Borders. Well-maintained paths and drove roads make navigation straightforward.
In winter
Winter walking in the Borders is straightforward. Occasional snow and frost but the gentle terrain and good paths make these hills excellent winter options.
Best time of year
Getting there
- Glasgow5h 31m
- Edinburgh2h 9m
OS maps: OS Landranger 80, OS Explorer 016W
Current conditions
Daylight Today
- Sunrise
- 05:27
- Sunset
- 20:48
- Civil dawn
- 04:43
- Civil dusk
- 21:31
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