Marilyn · Argyll & Bute
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.
Quick facts
- Height
- 304m/ 997ft
- Prominence
- 179 m
- Grid ref
- NR 67816 98476
- Nearest city
- Oban· 36km
- Dogs
- Dogs on lead required near livestockDog-friendly guide ↗
Height and prominence cross-checked against the Database of British and Irish Hills (CC BY).
No GPX track yet
Walked this route? Share your track to help other walkers.
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.
Kit for this: the winter Munro kit list · which boots take crampons
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
- 07:17
- Sunset
- 19:11
- Civil dawn
- 06:40
- Civil dusk
- 19:48
NOAA Solar Calculator · 27 September 2026
Around Cruach na Seilcheig on the SCOT network
Getting there, basing yourself, and what to do off the hill.
Cruach na Seilcheig — common questions
- Is Cruach na Seilcheig a hard climb?
- Cruach na Seilcheig is rated 1/5 (easy) on the OutdoorSCOT scale. Underfoot: Lower heather slopes lead onto rocky knolls near the top.
- What is Cruach na Seilcheig's prominence?
- 179m of prominence. That's the vertical drop from the summit to the col that links Cruach na Seilcheig to the next higher ground. That drop is what qualifies it as a Marilyn — a hill with at least 150m of descent on every side.
- When is the best time to climb Cruach na Seilcheig?
- March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October give the most reliable conditions on Cruach na Seilcheig. Beyond that window the high ground turns wintry: carry full mountain kit, be confident navigating, and check the SAIS avalanche forecast for the area.
- Is Cruach na Seilcheig dog-friendly?
- Yes, but dogs must be kept on a lead — there is livestock or ground-nesting bird interest on the route.
- Is there mobile signal on Cruach na Seilcheig?
- Poor. Mid-Argyll interior; limited coverage.
- Is Cruach na Seilcheig safe in winter?
- Generally accessible year-round. Snow is fleeting at this elevation; frost makes the rocks slippery rather than the heather difficult.
Get the OutdoorSCOT weekly
One email a week — new route, hill and bothy guides, seasonal conditions and the odd hard-won lesson. No spam, unsubscribe in one click.