Marilyn · islands
Sandness Hill
Only 249m tall but with enough prominence to stand alone in the Shetland Islands, Scotland's most northerly outpost. This is the beauty of Marilyns — height is not everything when you have a genuine summit.
Quick facts
- Height
- 249m/ 816ft
- Difficulty
- 1 / 5Easy
- Grid ref
- HU 19165 55708
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Standard route
Standard route
A short, accessible walk across machair grassland and rocky coastline to the 249m summit. The low altitude and gentle gradients make this achievable in 1-3 hours.
Terrain
Mixed island landscape with coastal rock, peat and grass. The sea is visible from most points on the walk.
In winter
Island winters are mild but stormy. Snow is rare at low levels. The main winter challenge is short daylight and frequent gales.
Best time of year
Getting there
- Glasgow13h 17m
- Edinburgh12h 54m
OS maps: OS Landranger 3, OS Explorer 467W
Current conditions
Daylight Today
17h 55mwalking daylight
- Sunrise
- 05:01
- Sunset
- 21:06
- Civil dawn
- 04:06
- Civil dusk
- 22:01
NOAA Solar Calculator · 2 May 2026