Marilyn · Galloway
Grey Hill
Only 297m tall but with enough prominence to stand alone in Galloway in the far southwest. This is the beauty of Marilyns — height is not everything when you have a genuine summit.
Quick facts
- Height
- 297m/ 974ft
- Difficulty
- 1 / 5Easy
- Grid ref
- NX 16473 92792
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Standard route
Standard route
A short, accessible walk via quiet forestry tracks in the hills of Dumfries and Galloway to the 297m summit. The low altitude and gentle gradients make this achievable in 1-3 hours.
Terrain
Galloway terrain — a mix of forestry, moorland and granite. Rougher and wilder than the Borders to the east.
In winter
Galloway winters are mild, influenced by the Gulf Stream. Snow is rare below 500m. These are among the most accessible winter hills in Scotland.
Best time of year
Getting there
- Glasgow2h 22m
- Edinburgh5h 48m
OS maps: OS Landranger 76, OS Explorer 317
Current conditions
Daylight Today
16h 45mwalking daylight
- Sunrise
- 05:37
- Sunset
- 20:56
- Civil dawn
- 04:54
- Civil dusk
- 21:39
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