List of Marilyns on Scottish islands

Class Height
Munro 3000+ ft 914+ m
Corbetts 2500 – 3000 ft 762 – 914 m
Grahams 2000–2500 ft 610 – 762 m
Marilyn –2000 ft –610 m

This is a list of the 228 Marilyns on Scottish islands.

Marilyns are hills in the British Isles with a relative height of at least 150 metres (492 ft) irrespective of height. The list was compiled by Alan Dawson and published in The Relative Hills of Britain.[1]

Included in the list are all Corbetts and Grahams in this part of Scotland. Corbetts are Scottish mountains that are 2500–3000 ft (762.0–914.4 m) high with a relative height of 500 feet (152.4 m). The list was compiled in the 1920s by John Rooke Corbett, a Bristol-based climber and SMC member, and was published posthumously after it was passed to the SMC by his sister.[2] (A metric definition requiring 150 m of relative height is sometimes used; use of the broader definition does not result in any additional summits being included.) Grahams are Scottish mountains that are 2000–2500 ft (609.6–762.0 m) high. The list of hills fitting these criteria was first published by Alan Dawson in The Relative Hills of Britain under the provisional name Elsies (LCs, short for Lesser Corbetts).[1] They were later named Grahams after the late Fiona Torbet (née Graham) who had compiled a similar list around the same time.

Map showing the Hebrides: Orkney and Shetland, off the north-eastern coast of Scotland, are not shown.

In the tables below, rows have been coloured according to which lists the hills are on. (Note that only Munros that are additionally Marilyns are included in this list—see also a complete list of Munros.)

In the parent column, the prominence parent is used, as opposed to any other definition of 'parent'. The prominence parent of peak A can be found by dividing the island or region in question into territories, by tracing the runoff from the key col of every peak that is higher than peak A. The parent is the peak whose territory peak A resides in.

Of the 227 Marilyns on this list, 5 are Munros, 11 are Corbetts, 25 are Grahams and 187 (5 of which are duplicated elsewhere) are none of those.

Skye, Rùm, Mull and nearby islands

North Skye and Raasay

Peak Height (m) Prom. (m) Col (m) Grid ref. Parent Island
The Storr 719 671 48 NG495540 Sgùrr Alasdair Skye
Healabhal Bheag 489 464 25 NG224421 Sgùrr Alasdair Skye
Dun Caan 444 444 Sea NG579395 none Raasay
Ben Lee 444 374 70 NG502335 Sgùrr Alasdair Skye
Ben Tianavaig 413 366 47 NG511409 Ben Lee Skye
Roineval 439 330 109 NG418350 Ben Lee Skye
Meall na Suiramach 543 280 263 NG446695 The Storr Skye
Beinn na Greine 417 269 148 NG459416 Roineval Skye
Beinn Bhreac 329 241 88 NG253530 Roineval Skye
Sithean Bhealaich Chumhaing 392 234 158 NG508466 The Storr Skye
Beinn Chreagach 326 221 105 NG289534 Beinn Bhreac Skye
Ben Dearg 552 217 335 NG478504 The Storr Skye
Cruachan Glen Vic Askill 295 194 101 NG357460 Roineval Skye
Beinn na h-Iolaire 254 189 65 NG599502 Dun Caan Skye
Healabhal Mhòr 471 184 287 NG219445 Healabhal Bheag Skye
Bioda Buidhe 466 183 283 NG439664 The Storr Skye
Hartaval 669 180 489 NG480551 The Storr Skye
Biod an Athair 313 178 135 NG158549 Healabhal Mhòr Skye
Ben Geary 284 166 118 NG253614 Beinn Chreagach Skye
Beinn Bhac-ghlais 409 155 254 NG229405 Healabhal Bheag Skye

Minginish and the Cuillin

Peak Height (m) Prom. (m) Col (m) Grid ref. Parent Island
Sgùrr Alasdair 992 992 Sea NG450207 none Skye
Blà Bheinn (Blaven) 928 861 67 NG529217 Sgùrr Alasdair Skye
Glamaig - Sgùrr Mhairi 775 486 289 NG513300 Blà Bheinn Skye
Marsco 736 413 323 NG507252 Blà Bheinn Skye
Beinn Dearg Mhòr 731 316 415 NG520285 Glamaig - Sgùrr Mhairi Skye
Beinn Bhreac 445 290 155 NG343267 Sgùrr Alasdair Skye
Beinn a' Bhràghad 461 276 185 NG409253 Sgùrr Alasdair Skye
Belig 702 246 456 NG544240 Blà Bheinn Skye
Ben Meabost 345 231 114 NG536159 Blà Bheinn Skye
Sgùrr na Stri 494 225 269 NG499193 Sgùrr Alasdair Skye
An Cruachan 435 221 214 NG381225 Beinn a' Bhraghad Skye
Sgùrr nan Gillean 964 204 760 NG471252 Sgùrr Alasdair Skye
Biod Mòr 384 196 188 NG370273 Beinn Bhreac Skye
Arnaval 369 193 176 NG345316 Beinn Bhreac Skye
Glas Bheinn Mhòr 569 188 381 NG554257 Belig Skye
Sgùrr Dearg - Inaccessible Pinnacle 986 182 804 NG444215 Sgùrr Alasdair Skye
Garbh-bheinn 808 181 627 NG531232 Blà Bheinn Skye
Ruadh Stac 493 156 337 NG514232 Garbh-bheinn Skye
Meall a' Mhaoil 284 155 129 NG553307 Beinn Dearg Mhòr Skye

South-East Skye and Scalpay

Peak Height (m) Prom. (m) Col (m) Grid ref. Parent Island
Sgùrr na Coinnich 739 714 25 NG762222 Blà Bheinn Skye
Beinn na Caillich (West) 732 696 36 NG601233 Sgùrr na Coinnich Skye
Mullach na Càrn 396 396 Sea NG605292 none Scalpay
Ben na Cro 572 387 185 NG569241 Beinn na Caillich (West) Skye
Ben Aslak 610 327 283 NG750191 Sgùrr na Coinnich Skye
Sgorach Breac 299 274 25 NG651132 Ben Aslak Skye
Beinn nan Càrn 301 248 53 NG636180 Ben Aslak Skye
Sgùrr nan Caorach 281 216 65 NG593030 Sgorach Breac Skye
Sgùrr na h-Iolaire 292 179 113 NG617090 Sgorach Breac Skye
Beinn na Seamraig 561 167 394 NG729177 Ben Aslak Skye
Beinn na Caillich (East) 732 154 578 NG770229 Sgùrr na Coinnich Skye
Beinn Dearg Mhòr 709 152 557 NG587228 Beinn na Caillich (West) Skye

Canna, Rùm and Eigg

Peak Height (m) Prom. (m) Col (m) Grid ref. Parent Island
Askival 812 812 Sea NM393952 none Rùm
Orval 571 406 165 NM333991 Askival Rùm
An Sgùrr 393 393 Sea NM463847 none Eigg
Ainshval 781 326 455 NM378943 Askival Rùm
Sgorr an Fharaidh 340 264 76 NM485893 An Sgùrr Eigg
Mullach Mòr 304 219 85 NG386015 Askival Rùm
Càrn a' Ghaill 210 210 Sea NG263064 none Canna
Trallval 702 189 513 NM377952 Askival Rùm

Mull and nearby islands

Peak Height (m) Prom. (m) Col (m) Grid ref. Parent Island
Ben More 966 966 Sea NM525330 none Mull
Dùn da Ghaoithe 766 659 107 NM672362 Ben More Mull
Creach Beinn 698 551 147 NM642276 Ben More Mull
Ben Buie 717 513 204 NM604270 Ben More Mull
Beinn Talaidh 761 429 332 NM625347 Ben More Mull
Speinne Mòr 444 412 32 NM499498 Beinn Talaidh Mull
Druim Fada 405 390 15 NM647225 Creach Beinn Mull
Beinn na Sreine 521 376 145 NM456304 Ben More Mull
Beinn na Drise 424 347 77 NM475427 Speinne Mòr Mull
Corra-bheinn or
 Cruachen Dearg 1		 704 316 388 NM573321 or
 NM568331		 Beinn Talaidh Mull
Beinn Bhuidhe 413 314 99 NM590399 Beinn Talaidh Mull
Beinn Chreagach (Ulva) 313 313 Sea NM403402 none Ulva
Beinn na Duatharach 456 305 151 NM604363 Beinn Talaidh Mull
Cruachan Min 376 261 115 NM445217 Ben Buie Mull
Beinn na Croise 503 250 253 NM559251 Ben Buie Mull
Sgùrr Dearg 741 246 495 NM665339 Dùn da Ghaoithe Mull
Càrn Bàn 248 233 15 NM721289 Sgùrr Dearg Mull
Cruach Choireadail 618 194 424 NM594304 Beinn Talaidh Mull
Beinn Chreagach (Mull) 377 192 185 NM517216 Beinn na Croise Mull
Coirc Bheinn 561 188 373 NM487326 Ben More Mull
Beinn a' Ghraig 591 186 405 NM541372 Ben More Mull
Tom nam Fitheach 275 180 95 NM468483 Beinn na Drise Mull
Beinn Fhada 702 174 528 NM540349 Ben More Mull
Creachan Mòr 331 165 166 NM496195 Beinn Chreagach (Mull) Mull
Unnamed 155 155 Sea NM361414 none Gometra
'S Airde Beinn 295 153 142 NM470536 Speinne Mòr Mull
Maol Ban 338 151 187 NM684238 Druim Fada Mull

Jura, Islay, Arran and nearby islands

Jura and Scarba

Peak Height (m) Prom. (m) Col (m) Grid ref. Parent Island
Beinn an Òir 785 785 Sea NR498749 none Jura
Dubh Bheinn 485 468 17 NR581889 Beinn an Òir Jura
Cruach Scarba 449 449 Sea NM690044 none Scarba
Beinn a' Chaolais 733 359 374 NR488734 Beinn an Òir Jura
Beinn Shiantaidh 757 303 454 NR513747 Beinn an Òir Jura
Glas Bheinn 562 279 283 NR500699 Beinn a' Chaolais Jura
Ben Garrisdale 373 218 155 NR640938 Dubh Bheinn Jura
Corra Bheinn 575 208 367 NR526755 Beinn Shiantaidh Jura
Beinn Bhreac 441 189 252 NR533778 Corra Bheinn Jura
Cnoc an Ime 303 189 114 NR590801 Beinn Bhreac Jura
Cruach na Seilcheig 304 179 125 NR678984 Ben Garrisdale Jura
Scrinadle 508 165 343 NR505778 Beinn an Òir Jura
Beinn Bhreac 467 162 305 NR598908 Dubh Bheinn Jura

Islay

Peak Height (m) Prom. (m) Col (m) Grid ref. Parent Island
Beinn Bheigier 491 491 Sea NR429564 none Islay
Sgarbh Breac 364 291 73 NR406766 Beinn Bheigier Islay
Beinn Tart a' Mhill 232 227 5 NR210569 Sgarbh Breac Islay
Glas Bheinn 472 208 264 NR429592 Beinn Bheigier Islay
Beinn Mhòr 202 177 25 NR294404 Beinn Bheigier Islay
Sgorr nam Faoileann 429 171 258 NR432606 Glas Bheinn Islay
Giur-bheinn 318 150 168 NR379728 Sgarbh Breac Islay

Arran and Holy Island

Peak Height (m) Prom. (m) Col (m) Grid ref. Parent Island
Goat Fell 874 874 Sea NR991415 none Arran
Caisteal Abhail 859 427 432 NR969443 Goat Fell Arran
Beinn Bharrain - Mullach Buidhe 721 385 336 NR901427 Caisteal Abhail Arran
Mullach Mòr 314 314 Sea NS063297 none Holy Island
A' Chruach 514 280 234 NR969335 Caisteal Abhail Arran
Creag Ghlas Laggan 444 241 203 NR977497 Caisteal Abhail Arran
Beinn Tarsuinn 826 235 591 NR959412 Caisteal Abhail Arran
Beinn Bhreac 575 214 361 NR943455 Caisteal Abhail Arran
Tighvein 458 181 277 NR997274 A' Chruach Arran
Cìr Mhòr 799 175 624 NR972431 Caisteal Abhail Arran
Meall nan Damh 570 175 395 NR910469 Beinn Bharrain Arran
Sail Chalmadale 3 480 150 330 NR914401 Beinn Bharrain Arran

Western Isles

Lewis and nearby islands

Peak Height (m) Prom. (m) Col (m) Grid ref. Parent Island
Beinn Mhòr 572 555 17 NB254095 Clisham Lewis and Harris
Mealisval 574 519 55 NB022270 Clisham Lewis and Harris
Gormol 470 322 148 NB301069 Beinn Mhòr Lewis and Harris
Suainaval 428 313 115 NB078309 Mealisval Lewis and Harris
Liuthaid 492 307 185 NB175136 Clisham Lewis and Harris
Caiteshal 449 285 164 NB242044 Beinn Mhòr Lewis and Harris
Beinn Mholach 292 255 37 NB355387 Liuthaid Lewis and Harris
Beinn Mheadhonach 397 253 144 NB090236 Mealisval Lewis and Harris
Tahaval 515 252 263 NB042263 Mealisval Lewis and Harris
Feirihisval 327 251 76 NB301146 Beinn Mhòr Lewis and Harris
Uisenis 374 229 145 NB337056 Gormol Lewis and Harris
Cracaval 514 221 293 NB029253 Mealisval Lewis and Harris
Seaforth Island 217 217 Sea NB207110 none Seaforth Island
Conostom 256 211 45 NB166300 Stulabhal Lewis and Harris
Muaithabhal 424 207 217 NB257114 Beinn Mhòr Lewis and Harris
Roineval 281 203 78 NB233212 Liuthaid Lewis and Harris
Griomaval 497 179 318 NB011220 Cracaval Lewis and Harris
Cipeagil Bheag 336 171 165 NB247064 Caiteshal Lewis and Harris
Muirneag 248 170 78 NB479489 Beinn Mholach Lewis and Harris
Guainemol 406 168 238 NB260133 Muaithabhal Lewis and Harris
Forsnaval 205 164 41 NB061359 Suainaval Lewis and Harris
Sleiteachal Mhòr 248 163 85 NB213188 Liuthaid Lewis and Harris
Caultrashal Mòr 228 162 66 NB158228 Conostom Lewis and Harris
Kearnaval 378 160 218 NB186157 Liuthaid Lewis and Harris
Mullach Buidhe 160 160 Sea NG414986 none Garbh Eilean
Beinn Bhreac 191 154 37 NB406121 Feirihisval Lewis and Harris
Beinn Bhragair 2 261 150 111 NB266433 Beinn Mholach Lewis and Harris

Harris and nearby islands

Peak Height (m) Prom. (m) Col (m) Grid ref. Parent
Clisham 799 799 Sea NB155073 none Lewis and Harris
Tigra Mòr 679 588 91 NB055115 Clisham Lewis and Harris
Beinn Dhubh 506 493 13 NB089006 Clisham Lewis and Harris
Uisgnaval Mòr 729 482 247 NB120085 Clisham Lewis and Harris
Oreval 662 419 243 NB083099 Tigra Mòr Lewis and Harris
Roineabhal 460 406 54 NG042860 Beinn Dhubh Lewis and Harris
Toddun 528 390 138 NB210029 Clisham Lewis and Harris
Sgaoth Àird 559 373 186 NB165039 Clisham Lewis and Harris
Chaipaval 368 365 3 NF972924 Beinn Dhubh Lewis and Harris
Bleaval 398 333 65 NG030914 Beinn Dhubh Lewis and Harris
An Coileach 389 323 66 NG086927 Beinn Dhubh Lewis and Harris
Sròn Romul 308 308 Sea NA968158 none Scarp
Husival Mòr 489 272 217 NB022116 Tigra Mòr Lewis and Harris
Ben Raah (Taransay) 267 267 Sea NB034019 none Taransay
Stulaval 579 225 354 NB133122 Uisgnaval Mòr Lewis and Harris
Greabhal 280 194 86 NG003891 Bleaval Lewis and Harris
Heileasbhal Mòr 384 177 207 NG073927 An Coileach Lewis and Harris

North Uist, South Uist and nearby islands

Peak Height (m) Prom. (m) Col (m) Grid ref. Parent Island
Beinn Mhòr 620 620 Sea NF808310 none South Uist
Stulaval 374 369 5 NF806241 Beinn Mhòr South Uist
Eaval 347 347 Sea NF898605 none North Uist
Thacla 606 308 298 NF825345 Beinn Mhòr South Uist
Lì a Deas (South Lee) 281 275 6 NF918653 Eaval North Uist
Triuirebheinn 357 256 101 NF812212 Stulaval South Uist
Easaval 243 239 4 NF774158 Stulaval South Uist
Ben Corodale 527 229 298 NF819328 Thacla South Uist
Marrival 230 222 8 NF808700 Eaval North Uist
Beinn a' Charnain 196 196 Sea NF893884 none Pabbay
Beinn Mhòr, North Uist 190 185 5 NF898761 Marrival North Uist
Beinn Sciathan 185 185 Sea NF795112 none Eriskay
Arnaval 257 176 81 NF785255 Stulaval South Uist
Lì a Tuath (North Lee) 263 175 88 NF927660 Lì a Deas (South Lee) North Uist
Beinn Ruigh Choinnich 280 174 106 NF806196 Triuirebheinn South Uist
Crogary Mòr 180 171 9 NF867731 Marrival North Uist
Crogary na Hoe 154 153 1 NF974724 Crogary Mòr North Uist
Roneval 201 152 49 NF816140 Easabhal South Uist

Barra to Barra Head

Peak Height (m) Prom. (m) Col (m) Grid ref. Parent Island
Heaval 383 383 Sea NL678994 none Barra
Ben Tangaval 332 308 24 NL638990 Heaval Barra
Càrnan 273 273 Sea NL553828 none Mingulay
Cairn Galtar 207 207 Sea NL640915 none Sandray
Sotan 193 193 Sea NL553799 none Berneray
Heisival Mòr 190 190 Sea NL626963 none Vatersay
The Hoe 171 171 Sea NL593872 none Pabbay
Ben Cliad 206 159 47 NF677043 Heaval Barra
Maoldoanich 153 153 Sea NL688940 none Muldoanich

St Kilda

Peak Height (m) Prom. (m) Col (m) Grid ref. Parent Island
Conachair 430 430 Sea NA100002 none Hirta
Mullach an Eilein 384 384 Sea NA153053 none Boreray
Cnoc Glas 376 376 Sea NA062016 none Soay
Unnamed 196 196 Sea NA151064 none Stac an Armin
Bioda Mòr 178 178 Sea NF104973 none Dùn
Unnamed 172 172 Sea NA142049 none Stac Lee

Orkney Islands

Peak Height (m) Prom. (m) Col (m) Grid ref. Parent
Ward Hill 481 481 Sea HY228022 none Hoy
Knap of Trowieglen 399 354 45 ND240984 Ward Hill Hoy
Cuilags 435 319 116 HY209033 Ward Hill Hoy
Mid Hill 275 275 Sea HY335087 none Mainland
Blotchnie Fiold 250 250 Sea HY418289 none Rousay
Milldoe - Mid Tooin 224 188 36 HY358207 Mid Hill Mainland
Wideford Hill 225 169 56 HY411116 Mid Hill Mainland
Fitty Hill 169 169 Sea HY429448 none Westray
Keelylang Hill 221 161 60 HY378103 Wideford Hill Mainland

Shetland Islands

Peak Height (m) Prom. (m) Col (m) Grid ref. Parent Island
Ronas Hill 450 450 Sea HU305835 none Mainland
The Sneug 418 418 Sea HT947395 none Foula
Royl Field 293 287 6 HU396285 Ronas Hill Mainland
Saxa Vord 284 284 Sea HP631167 none Unst
Fitful Head 283 270 13 HU346135 Royl Field Mainland
Scalla Field 281 266 15 HU389572 Royl Field Mainland
Sandness Hill 249 226 23 HU191557 Scalla Field Mainland
Ward of Bressay 226 226 Sea HU502387 none Bressay
Ward Hill 217 217 Sea HZ208734 none Fair Isle
Hill of Arisdale 210 210 Sea HU495842 none Yell
Dalescord Hill 252 203 49 HU393684 Scalla Field Mainland
Valla Field 216 201 15 HP584078 Saxa Vord Unst
Noss Head 181 181 Sea HU553399 none Noss
The Noup 248 179 69 HT954375 The Sneug Foula
Scrae Field 216 178 38 HU417361 Royl Field Mainland
Mid Ward 172 172 Sea HU320652 none Muckle Roe
Ward of Scousburgh 263 166 97 HU388188 Royl Field Mainland
Vord Hill 159 159 Sea HU622935 none Fetlar
White Grunafirth 173 155 18 HU275807 Ronas Hill Mainland

Other islands

These five islands Marilyns are listed elsewhere in the Southern Highlands list or Lowlands list, as they are conventionally grouped with the other Marilyns in those lists. For completeness, however, they have been duplicated below.

Peak Height (m) Prom. (m) Col (m) Grid ref. Parent Island
Beinn a' Bhàillidh 265 265 Sea NM649741 none Eilean Shona
Cruachan Chàrna 170 170 Sea NM618589 none Càrna
Càrn Breugach 189 189 Sea NM815278 none Kerrera
Windy Hill 278 278 Sea NS043698 none Bute
Ailsa Craig 340 340 Sea NX019998 none Ailsa Craig

Notes

^1 Corra-bheinn and Cruachan Dearg both have a height of 704 m and are separated by a drop of 130 m. They are collectively separated from Beinn Talaidh (their parent) by a 316 m drop making one of them a Marilyn and a Graham. However, without more accurate heights, it is impossible to say which is the Marilyn, making them an example of a twin peak. By convention, Corra-bheinn is considered to be the Marilyn and Graham by virtue of its trig point.[3]

^2 Beinn Bhragair has been discovered to be a Marilyn since the publication of The Relative Hills of Britain and is therefore not listed in the book.[4]

^3 Sail Chalmadale was surveyed in November 2008 and found to have a prominence of 150.5 m, higher than previously thought. It is therefore a Marilyn despite not being listed in The Relative Hills of Britain.[5]

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Dawson, Alan (1992). The Relative Hills of Britain. Milnthorpe: Cicerone Press. ISBN 1-85284-068-4.
  2. ↑ Bearhop, D.A. (1997). Munro's Tables. Scottish Mountaineering Club & Trust. ISBN 0-907521-53-3.
  3. ↑ Dawson, Alan; Clements, E.D. 'Clem'; Gordon, James (2004). Graham Tops and Grahamists. Cambuskenneth, Stirling: TACit Press. ISBN 0-9534376-2-0.
  4. ↑ Dawson, Alan (2006). "Update to The Relative Hills of Britain". Retrieved 2007-08-31.
  5. ↑ "Database of British and Irish Hills: Database Notes" hills-database.co.uk. Retrieved 15 July 2009.