Marilyn · Glen Coe & Lochaber
Druim na h-Earba
The name means 'ridge' in Gaelic. Only 287m tall but with enough prominence to stand alone near Fort William in the shadow of Ben Nevis. This is the beauty of Marilyns — height is not everything when you have a genuine summit.
Gaelic: “ridge, back” · Pronunciation: drim
Quick facts
- Height
- 287.9m/ 944ft
- Difficulty
- 1 / 5Easy
- Grid ref
- NN 09040 71306
Download GPX route file
Standard route
Standard route
A short, accessible walk past waterfalls and through Atlantic oakwood on the lower slopes to the 287m summit. The low altitude and gentle gradients make this achievable in 1-3 hours.
Terrain
Rocky Lochaber hillside with steep sections. Atlantic weather makes the ground wetter than equivalent eastern hills.
In winter
Winter brings snow and ice that makes Lochaber hills serious propositions. The wet climate means ice forms readily. Microspikes are useful throughout winter.
This hill is in the Glen Coe SAIS forecast area. Check SAIS forecasts in winter (December–April).
Best time of year
Getting there
- Glasgow3h 19m
- Edinburgh5h 28m
OS maps: OS Landranger 41, OS Explorer 391, OS Explorer 392
Current conditions
Daylight Today
- Sunrise
- 05:32
- Sunset
- 21:04
- Civil dawn
- 04:45
- Civil dusk
- 21:50
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