Marilyn · Borders
Dirrington Great Law
The name means 'hill' in Gaelic. Only 399m tall but with enough prominence to stand alone near the Firth of Forth in the Scottish Borders. This is the beauty of Marilyns — height is not everything when you have a genuine summit.
Quick facts
- Height
- 399.5m/ 1310ft
- Difficulty
- 1 / 5Easy
- Grid ref
- NT 69784 54913
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Standard route
Standard route
A short, accessible walk via drovers roads and old rights of way in the Cheviot foothills to the 399m summit. The low altitude and gentle gradients make this achievable in 1-3 hours.
Terrain
Rolling farmland and open moorland. The Borders hills are the most walkable in Scotland — gentle gradients and firm ground.
In winter
Winter walking in the Borders is straightforward. Occasional snow and frost but the gentle terrain and good paths make these hills excellent winter options.
Best time of year
Getting there
- Glasgow5h 34m
- Edinburgh2h 52m
OS maps: OS Landranger 67, OS Landranger 74, OS Explorer 345E
Current conditions
Daylight Today
- Sunrise
- 05:25
- Sunset
- 20:49
- Civil dawn
- 04:41
- Civil dusk
- 21:33
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