Munro
Marilyn
- Height
- 1,012 m · 3,319 ft
- Drop
- 334 m
- Grid ref
- NG 936 131
- Range
- Glen Shiel to Loch Hourn and Loch Quoich
- County
- Highland
Summit: Small cairn.
The Saddle is a Munro in Knoydart, Glen Shiel & Loch Arkaig, 1,012 m (3,319 ft) high. There are 2 mapped routes up it on TRXO; the one with the least climbing, The Saddle and Sgùrr na Sgìne, is 12.7 km with 1,610 m of ascent and takes 5.5 to 8 hours.
Routes up The Saddle
| Route | Distance | Ascent | Time | Grade | Bog | Start |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Saddle from Glen Shiel Shortest | 12.1 km | 1,690 m | 6–8 h | Hard | 3/5 | Glen Shiel |
| The Saddle and Sgùrr na Sgìne Least climb | 12.7 km | 1,610 m | 5.5–8 h | Hard | 2/5 | Glen Shiel, A87 |
The Saddle on its own (1)
Rounds that include The Saddle (1)
Map
Summit at NG 936 131 (57.1624, -5.4147). Dots are neighbouring listed hills.
Nearby hills
Questions about The Saddle
- How high is The Saddle?
- The Saddle is 1,012 m (3,319 ft) high, a Munro in Knoydart, Glen Shiel & Loch Arkaig. The summit is at grid reference NG 936 131.
- How long does it take to climb The Saddle?
- The quickest route on TRXO, The Saddle and Sgùrr na Sgìne, takes 5.5 to 8 hours: 12.7 km with 1,610 m of ascent. Allow longer in poor weather or winter conditions.
- What is the easiest way up The Saddle?
- The route with the least climbing is The Saddle and Sgùrr na Sgìne, starting from Glen Shiel, A87 (NG 966 124): 12.7 km and 1,610 m of ascent, graded hard.
- Is there deer stalking on The Saddle?
- Red deer stag stalking runs from 1 July to 20 October on many Scottish estates, busiest from mid-August, and hinds are culled through the winter. Check the Heading for the Scottish Hills service or the estate before you go, and follow any advice on routes.