Marilyn · North-West Highlands
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Only 333m tall but with enough prominence to stand alone on the remote Cape Wrath peninsula. This is the beauty of Marilyns — height is not everything when you have a genuine summit.
Quick facts
- Height
- 333m/ 1092ft
- Difficulty
- 1 / 5Easy
- Grid ref
- NC 33221 61437
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Standard route
Standard route
A short, accessible walk through the distinctive quartzite and sandstone terrain of Sutherland to the 333m summit. The low altitude and gentle gradients make this achievable in 1-3 hours.
Terrain
Remote northwest Highland terrain with minimal paths. Expect peat, rock and heather in a landscape that has changed little in millennia.
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
- Glasgow7h 2m
- Edinburgh8h 55m
OS maps: OS Landranger 9, OS Explorer 446
Current conditions
Daylight Today
- Sunrise
- 05:23
- Sunset
- 21:10
- Civil dawn
- 04:33
- Civil dusk
- 22:00
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