Marilyn · ochils
King's Seat
Only 377m tall but with enough prominence to stand alone in the central belt between Glasgow and Edinburgh. This is the beauty of Marilyns — height is not everything when you have a genuine summit.
Quick facts
- Height
- 377m/ 1236ft
- Difficulty
- 1 / 5Easy
- Grid ref
- NO 23061 32999
Download GPX route file
Standard route
Standard route
A short, accessible walk through the distinctive rounded terrain of the Ochil Hills to the 377m summit. The low altitude and gentle gradients make this achievable in 1-3 hours.
Terrain
Typical Ochil terrain — short grass and gentle gradients. Sheep tracks supplement the main paths.
In winter
Mild winters on the Ochils. Close to the central belt and well-served by paths, these are ideal hills for short winter days.
Best time of year
Getting there
- Glasgow3h 2m
- Edinburgh1h 23m
OS maps: OS Landranger 53, OS Explorer 380W
Current conditions
Daylight Today
17h 00mwalking daylight
- Sunrise
- 05:25
- Sunset
- 20:55
- Civil dawn
- 04:40
- Civil dusk
- 21:40
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