Marilyn · North-West Highlands
Creag an Amalaidh
The name means 'crag' in Gaelic. Only 260m tall but with enough prominence to stand alone near the Dornoch Firth in Easter Ross. This is the beauty of Marilyns — height is not everything when you have a genuine summit.
Gaelic: “crag, rocky hill” · Pronunciation: krayg
Quick facts
- Height
- 260.9m/ 855ft
- Difficulty
- 1 / 5Easy
- Grid ref
- NH 75880 97508
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Standard route
Standard route
A short, accessible walk through the distinctive quartzite and sandstone terrain of Sutherland to the 260m summit. The low altitude and gentle gradients make this achievable in 1-3 hours.
Terrain
Ancient Lewisian gneiss and Torridonian sandstone underfoot — some of the oldest rock in Europe. The terrain is rough and boggy between outcrops.
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 25m
- Edinburgh6h 41m
OS maps: OS Landranger 21, OS Explorer 441E
Current conditions
Daylight Today
- Sunrise
- 05:22
- Sunset
- 21:05
- Civil dawn
- 04:34
- Civil dusk
- 21:53
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