Marilyn · Cairngorms
Hill of Tillymorgan
Only 380m tall but with enough prominence to stand alone in Aberdeenshire on Scotland's northeast coast. This is the beauty of Marilyns — height is not everything when you have a genuine summit.
Quick facts
- Height
- 380.8m/ 1249ft
- Difficulty
- 1 / 5Easy
- Grid ref
- NJ 65236 34804
Download GPX route file
Standard route
Standard route
A short, accessible walk across the characteristic granite plateau terrain of the Cairngorms fringe to the 380m summit. The low altitude and gentle gradients make this achievable in 1-3 hours.
Terrain
Cairngorm-style terrain: heather at lower levels, granite slabs and gravel above. Can be windswept on the summit plateau.
In winter
Cairngorms winter conditions can be severe even on lower hills. Wind chill is the main hazard. Carry full winter equipment from November to March.
This hill is in the Northern Cairngorms SAIS forecast area. Check SAIS forecasts in winter (December–April).
Best time of year
Getting there
- Glasgow6h 53m
- Edinburgh4h 4m
OS maps: OS Landranger 29, OS Explorer 425S
Current conditions
Daylight Today
- Sunrise
- 05:19
- Sunset
- 20:56
- Civil dawn
- 04:31
- Civil dusk
- 21:43
NOAA Solar Calculator · 2 May 2026