Marilyn · argyll
Cruach na Seilcheig
Cruach na Seilcheig — the Stack of the Snails — is a 304m Marilyn near the mouth of Loch Craignish in inner Argyll. The summit looks south over the Sound of Jura and the famous Corryvreckan strait.
Gaelic: “steep-sided stack” · Pronunciation: kroo-ach
Quick facts
- Height
- 304m/ 997ft
- Grid ref
- NR 67816 98476
- Dogs
- Dogs on lead required near livestockDog-friendly guide ↗
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Standard route
heather moorland 55% · rocky ground 30% · boggy ground 15%
A short walk from minor roads east of Carsaig Bay. Tracks lead partway up the hill before petering out into heather. Expect a 2-hour outing if the route is found cleanly.
Terrain
Lower heather slopes lead onto rocky knolls near the top. Some short steep sections demand care, especially in wet weather.
In winter
Generally accessible year-round. Snow is fleeting at this elevation; frost makes the rocks slippery rather than the heather difficult.
Best time of year
Getting there
- Glasgow4h 54m
- Edinburgh7h 36m
OS maps: OS Landranger 55, OS Landranger 61, OS Explorer 355N
Mobile signal: Poor. Mid-Argyll interior; limited coverage.
Current conditions
Daylight Today
- Sunrise
- 05:10
- Sunset
- 21:29
- Civil dawn
- 04:20
- Civil dusk
- 22:19
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