Marilyn · Borders
Linton Hill
Only 282m tall but with enough prominence to stand alone in the Tweed valley of the Scottish Borders. This is the beauty of Marilyns — height is not everything when you have a genuine summit.
Quick facts
- Height
- 282m/ 925ft
- Difficulty
- 1 / 5Easy
- Grid ref
- NT 78736 27951
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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 282m summit. The low altitude and gentle gradients make this achievable in 1-3 hours.
Terrain
Smooth, grassy hills characteristic of the Borders. Well-maintained paths and drove roads make navigation straightforward.
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
- Glasgow5h 1m
- Edinburgh2h 26m
OS maps: OS Landranger 74, OS Explorer 016W
Current conditions
Daylight Today
- Sunrise
- 05:26
- Sunset
- 20:47
- Civil dawn
- 04:42
- Civil dusk
- 21:31
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