Marilyn · islands
Heabhal [Sheabhal] [Heaval]
Only 384m tall but with enough prominence to stand alone on the Isle of Barra at the southern tip of the Outer Hebrides. This is the beauty of Marilyns — height is not everything when you have a genuine summit.
Quick facts
- Height
- 384m/ 1259ft
- Difficulty
- 1 / 5Easy
- Grid ref
- NL 67814 99405
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Standard route
Standard route
A short, accessible walk across machair grassland and rocky coastline to the 384m 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
Maritime climate means mild winters with little snow but persistent wind and rain. A good option when mainland hills are in full winter conditions.
Best time of year
Getting there
- Glasgow9h 48m
- Edinburgh11h 23m
OS maps: OS Landranger 31, OS Explorer 452N
Current conditions
Daylight Today
- Sunrise
- 05:40
- Sunset
- 21:14
- Civil dawn
- 04:54
- Civil dusk
- 22:00
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