Marilyn · islands
Wideford Hill
Only 225m tall but with enough prominence to stand alone in the Orkney Islands. This is the beauty of Marilyns — height is not everything when you have a genuine summit.
Quick facts
- Height
- 225m/ 738ft
- Difficulty
- 1 / 5Easy
- Grid ref
- HY 41148 11609
Download GPX route file
Standard route
Standard route
A short, accessible walk across machair grassland and rocky coastline to the 225m summit. The low altitude and gentle gradients make this achievable in 1-3 hours.
Terrain
Island terrain varying from machair grassland to rocky hillside. Sea salt exposure affects the vegetation. Wind is a constant companion.
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
- Glasgow9h 41m
- Edinburgh8h 52m
OS maps: OS Landranger 6, OS Explorer 463
Current conditions
Daylight Today
17h 34mwalking daylight
- Sunrise
- 05:13
- Sunset
- 21:05
- Civil dawn
- 04:22
- Civil dusk
- 21:56
NOAA Solar Calculator · 2 May 2026