Marilyn · North-West Highlands
Meall Dola
The name means 'rounded hill' in Gaelic. A low-level 323m 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
- 323m/ 1059ft
- Difficulty
- 1 / 5Easy
- Grid ref
- NC 62000 06936
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Standard route
Standard route
A short, accessible walk via rough paths through the emptiest landscape in mainland Britain to the 323m summit. The low altitude and gentle gradients make this achievable in 1-3 hours.
Terrain
Ancient Lewisian gneiss and Torridonian sandstone underfoot — some of the oldest rock in Europe. The terrain is rough and boggy between outcrops.
In winter
Winter in the northwest is characterised by wind, rain and occasional snow. The remoteness adds an extra dimension of seriousness to winter outings.
This hill is in the Torridon SAIS forecast area. Check SAIS forecasts in winter (December–April).
Best time of year
Getting there
- Glasgow6h 37m
- Edinburgh6h 9m
OS maps: OS Landranger 16, OS Explorer 441W
Current conditions
Daylight Today
- Sunrise
- 05:23
- Sunset
- 21:06
- Civil dawn
- 04:34
- Civil dusk
- 21:55
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