Marilyn · North-West Highlands
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The name means 'hillock' in Gaelic. Only 380m tall but with enough prominence to stand alone near the Moray Firth. This is the beauty of Marilyns — height is not everything when you have a genuine summit.
Quick facts
- Height
- 380m/ 1246ft
- Difficulty
- 1 / 5Easy
- Grid ref
- NH 69440 78694
Download GPX route file
Standard route
Standard route
A short, accessible walk through the distinctive quartzite and sandstone terrain of Sutherland to the 380m summit. The low altitude and gentle gradients make this achievable in 1-3 hours.
Terrain
Quartzite scree, peat hags and rough moorland. The northwest Highland landscape is geologically unique and physically demanding.
In winter
Northwest Highland winters are dominated by wind rather than deep snow. The maritime climate brings frequent freeze-thaw. Navigation in low cloud is the primary challenge.
This hill is in the Torridon SAIS forecast area. Check SAIS forecasts in winter (December–April).
Best time of year
Getting there
- Glasgow5h 58m
- Edinburgh5h 24m
OS maps: OS Landranger 21, OS Explorer 438W
Current conditions
Daylight Today
- Sunrise
- 05:24
- Sunset
- 21:04
- Civil dawn
- 04:35
- Civil dusk
- 21:52
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