Marilyn · islands
Giur-bheinn
Only 317m tall but with enough prominence to stand alone on Islay, the Queen of the Hebrides. This is the beauty of Marilyns — height is not everything when you have a genuine summit.
Quick facts
- Height
- 317.4m/ 1041ft
- Difficulty
- 1 / 5Easy
- Grid ref
- NR 37990 72853
Download GPX route file
Standard route
Standard route
A short, accessible walk across machair grassland and rocky coastline to the 317m summit. The low altitude and gentle gradients make this achievable in 1-3 hours.
Terrain
Low-level island terrain with good natural drainage. The maritime climate keeps the ground green year-round.
In winter
Island winters are mild but stormy. Snow is rare at low levels. The main winter challenge is short daylight and frequent gales.
Best time of year
Getting there
- Glasgow5h 1m
- Edinburgh8h 46m
OS maps: OS Landranger 60, OS Landranger 61, OS Explorer 353E
Current conditions
Daylight Today
16h 54mwalking daylight
- Sunrise
- 05:40
- Sunset
- 21:04
- Civil dawn
- 04:55
- Civil dusk
- 21:49
NOAA Solar Calculator · 2 May 2026