Marilyn · ochils
Benarty Hill
Only 356m tall but with enough prominence to stand alone in the central belt between Glasgow and Edinburgh. This is the beauty of Marilyns — height is not everything when you have a genuine summit.
Quick facts
- Height
- 356m/ 1167ft
- Difficulty
- 1 / 5Easy
- Grid ref
- NT 15381 97876
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Standard route
Standard route
A short, accessible walk through the distinctive rounded terrain of the Ochil Hills to the 356m summit. The low altitude and gentle gradients make this achievable in 1-3 hours.
Terrain
Typical Ochil terrain — short grass and gentle gradients. Sheep tracks supplement the main paths.
In winter
The Ochils see light winter conditions — some snow and frost but rarely serious. Walkable year-round with boots and warm layers.
Best time of year
Getting there
- Glasgow2h 25m
- Edinburgh1h 43m
OS maps: OS Landranger 58, OS Explorer 367W
Current conditions
Daylight Today
16h 57mwalking daylight
- Sunrise
- 05:27
- Sunset
- 20:54
- Civil dawn
- 04:42
- Civil dusk
- 21:39
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