Marilyn · kintail
Carn Faire nan Con
The name means 'cairn' in Gaelic. Only 370m tall but with enough prominence to stand alone near Kyle of Lochalsh and the Skye bridge. This is the beauty of Marilyns — height is not everything when you have a genuine summit.
Gaelic: “stony, cairn-topped hill” · Pronunciation: karn
Quick facts
- Height
- 370m/ 1213ft
- Difficulty
- 1 / 5Easy
- Grid ref
- NH 39566 59173
Download GPX route file
Standard route
Standard route
A short, accessible walk on hill paths above the deep sea lochs of the western Highlands to the 370m summit. The low altitude and gentle gradients make this achievable in 1-3 hours.
Terrain
Typical Scottish hillside — heather, grass and occasional peat. Boots essential for comfort.
In winter
Winter brings variable conditions. Snow possible on the summit from December to February. The short days require an early start.
Best time of year
Getting there
- Glasgow5h 37m
- Edinburgh6h 45m
OS maps: OS Landranger 26, OS Explorer 437S
Current conditions
Daylight Today
- Sunrise
- 05:26
- Sunset
- 21:05
- Civil dawn
- 04:38
- Civil dusk
- 21:53
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