Marilyn · islands
Stac Lee
Only 172m tall but with enough prominence to stand alone in the Scottish Highlands. This is the beauty of Marilyns — height is not everything when you have a genuine summit.
Quick facts
- Height
- 172.2m/ 564ft
- Difficulty
- 1 / 5Easy
- Grid ref
- NA 14222 04911
Download GPX route file
Standard route
Standard route
A short, accessible walk across machair grassland and rocky coastline to the 172m summit. The low altitude and gentle gradients make this achievable in 1-3 hours.
Terrain
Low-level island terrain with good natural drainage. The maritime climate keeps the ground green year-round.
In winter
Maritime climate means mild winters with little snow but persistent wind and rain. A good option when mainland hills are in full winter conditions.
Best time of year
Getting there
- Glasgow12h 11m
- Edinburgh15h 38m
OS maps: OS Landranger 18, OS Explorer 460W
Current conditions
Daylight Today
17h 18mwalking daylight
- Sunrise
- 05:40
- Sunset
- 21:22
- Civil dawn
- 04:52
- Civil dusk
- 22:10
NOAA Solar Calculator · 2 May 2026