Marilyn · North-West Highlands
Meall a' Chaise
The name means 'rounded hill' in Gaelic. A low-level 372m summit near the Dornoch Firth in Easter Ross that proves hills do not need to be high to be rewarding. The prominence gives this Marilyn genuine character.
Gaelic: “rounded hill” · Pronunciation: myowl
Quick facts
- Height
- 372m/ 1220ft
- Difficulty
- 1 / 5Easy
- Grid ref
- NC 65116 11903
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Standard route
Standard route
A short, accessible walk via rough paths through the emptiest landscape in mainland Britain to the 372m summit. The low altitude and gentle gradients make this achievable in 1-3 hours.
Terrain
Remote northwest Highland terrain with minimal paths. Expect peat, rock and heather in a landscape that has changed little in millennia.
In winter
Northwest Highland winters are dominated by wind rather than deep snow. The maritime climate brings frequent freeze-thaw. Navigation in low cloud is the primary challenge.
This hill is in the Torridon SAIS forecast area. Check SAIS forecasts in winter (December–April).
Best time of year
Getting there
- Glasgow6h 44m
- Edinburgh6h 11m
OS maps: OS Landranger 16, OS Explorer 443
Current conditions
Daylight Today
- Sunrise
- 05:23
- Sunset
- 21:06
- Civil dawn
- 04:34
- Civil dusk
- 21:55
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