Marilyn · perthshire
Knock of Crieff
Only 279m tall but with enough prominence to stand alone on the shores of Loch Tay in Highland Perthshire. This is the beauty of Marilyns — height is not everything when you have a genuine summit.
Quick facts
- Height
- 279.2m/ 916ft
- Difficulty
- 1 / 5Easy
- Grid ref
- NN 87308 23394
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Standard route
Standard route
A short, accessible walk past farmsteads and over the open Perthshire hillside to the 279m summit. The low altitude and gentle gradients make this achievable in 1-3 hours.
Terrain
Well-drained Perthshire hills with a mix of heather, blaeberry and grass. Generally good underfoot with rocky outcrops near the summit.
In winter
Winter walking is comfortable with standard gear. Snow rarely persists below 600m. The well-drained terrain means less ice than wetter western hills.
Best time of year
Getting there
- Glasgow2h 45m
- Edinburgh2h 0m
OS maps: OS Landranger 52, OS Landranger 58, OS Explorer 047E, OS Explorer 368E
Current conditions
Daylight Today
- Sunrise
- 05:28
- Sunset
- 20:57
- Civil dawn
- 04:43
- Civil dusk
- 21:42
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