Marilyn · Borders
Lamberton Hill [Ayton Hill]
Only 217m tall but with enough prominence to stand alone near the Firth of Forth in the Scottish Borders. This is the beauty of Marilyns — height is not everything when you have a genuine summit.
Quick facts
- Height
- 217.1m/ 712ft
- Difficulty
- 1 / 5Easy
- Grid ref
- NT 94440 58645
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Standard route
Standard route
A short, accessible walk via drovers roads and old rights of way in the Cheviot foothills to the 217m summit. The low altitude and gentle gradients make this achievable in 1-3 hours.
Terrain
Rolling farmland and open moorland. The Borders hills are the most walkable in Scotland — gentle gradients and firm ground.
In winter
Borders winters are gentle by Scottish standards. Snow is infrequent and rarely deep. These hills are walkable year-round with standard gear.
Best time of year
Getting there
- Glasgow6h 35m
- Edinburgh3h 52m
OS maps: OS Landranger 67, OS Landranger 74, OS Landranger 75, OS Explorer 346
Current conditions
Daylight Today
- Sunrise
- 05:23
- Sunset
- 20:47
- Civil dawn
- 04:39
- Civil dusk
- 21:32
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