Marilyn · skye
Healabhal Bheag
At 489m on the Isle of Raasay, this is the kind of hill that experienced walkers love — not famous, not crowded, but a proper summit with proper views.
Quick facts
- Height
- 489m/ 1604ft
- Difficulty
- 1 / 5Easy
- Grid ref
- NG 22443 42077
Download GPX route file
Standard route
Standard route
A steady ascent through the dramatic basalt landscape of the Trotternish peninsula to the 489m summit. The walking is straightforward with clear views opening up as you gain height. Allow 2-4 hours.
Terrain
Exposed island hillside with volcanic rock and thick heather. Wind and rain are more frequent than on the mainland.
In winter
Skye winters are wet and windy rather than deeply snowy. Ice forms on steep ground after rain. The volcanic rock becomes treacherous when wet-frozen.
Best time of year
Getting there
- Glasgow7h 17m
- Edinburgh10h 37m
OS maps: OS Landranger 23, OS Explorer 407
Current conditions
Daylight Today
17h 11mwalking daylight
- Sunrise
- 05:35
- Sunset
- 21:12
- Civil dawn
- 04:48
- Civil dusk
- 21:59
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