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Name: | Marsco |
Hill number: | 1264 |
Height: | 737.2m / 2419ft |
RHB Section: | 17B: Minginish and the Cuillin Hills |
County/UA: | Highland |
Island: | Skye |
Class: | Marilyn, Hump, Simm, Graham, Yeaman (Ma,Hu,Tu,Sim,G,Y) |
Grid ref: | NG 50766 25171 |
Summit feature: | grassy mound 2m N of SE cairn |
Drop: | 414m |
Col: | 323m NG519242 |
OS map sheet(s): | (1:50k) 32 (1:25k) 411 |
Observations: | cairn 20m NW at NG 50754 25186 is lower |
Survey: | Abney level/Leica RX1250 |
Change log: | show changes for this hill entry |
GPS data: | show GPS entries for this hill |
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Logged Descriptions (logged by 277 users, only the latest 50 shown - Show all) | By | Date of Ascent |
From lay-by on A87 to NE and onto Ruadh Stac. With DD, PM, Gill R, Lorraine Kane, Libby Daultrey. | CJM | 22/05/2023 |
From 533266 on the A850 with Dangerous Dave, CM, Gill R, Lorraine Kane, Libby Daultrey. Great walk up to the col on easy ground and then to the summit in clear conditions. | bolton | 22/05/2023 |
Surprisingly easy walk up fhe SE ridge, as described by bolton & CJM. With Jill, Lorraine, Libby, Chris & Phil. | Dangerous Dave | 22/05/2023 |
Came along the BDM ridge and dropped down to Mam a Phobuill. Picked up main track that follows fence line SW up the broad shoulder onto the main ridge. Then NW along ridge to summit. Very small cairn for a mountain of such stature. Although the ridge is quite narrow at this point but not exposed. Continued NNE down edge of Coire nan Laogh to a grassy band that drops back down easily into the corrie and back onto the main path back to Sligachan. | Jossker | 22/04/2023 |
A boggy slog from Loch Ainort to the bealach and up into the mist on SE ridge. Short and narrow summit ridge then descent via Màm a ' Phobuill. A hard walk for a small hill! | peebs | 19/09/2022 |
see log Garbh-bheinn | carole engel | 01/06/2022 |
From the layby on the A87 at the head of Loch Ainort, via Druim Eadar Da Choire. Returned via Mam a' Phobuill. Cloud above around 900m; Sunny otherwise with occasional mist patches | geoffh12 | 13/04/2022 |
From Slig to Marsco by more or less SMC route. Surprisingly narrow summit ridge. Summit in cloud, but some weather windows giving fantastic views. Descent via SE ridge then contoured round & up to Ruadh Stac & then down to join track- its a long way back to Slig. | ger | 18/09/2021 |
MC JC O. From L. Ainort. Up to beach and along a fine ridge with some minor scrambling. Summit has a fine VP of the Black Cuillin and Bla Bheinn. Headed N. From the summit and dropped steeply down aiming for a grass rake. Mistake. Had to traverse v. steep ground above extensive cliff band. From there, back to the car in an hour. | Martin66 | 30/08/2021 |
From Sligeachan,for new path keep left at statues. Continue to Allt na Measarroch then left up left bank to Bealach Phobuill and line of metal fence posts onto main ridge. Retraced steps down then right under uncertain SE ridge and around to Ruadh Stac. It became evident that a much shorter and easier route would have started from the east via Coire nam Bruadaran and included a direct descent of SE ridge. | Topographer57 | 28/06/2021 |
with Clare & Skye - anniversary outing - while staying at Kinloch Lodge. 
Awesome panoramic viewpoint for Cuillins - good hill. | Scmccabe | 07/06/2021 |
2 mile walk in before climb. Brilliant from saddle onwards | Adventurers5 | 16/09/2020 |
Hard work but a stunning ridge and amazing views. | nicolajane | 23/11/2019 |
From NG 5343 2672, via Ciche na Beinne Deirge. Up into Coire nan Laogh then taking a steep grassy slope on N side of the coire. On to Ruadh Stac. | jonglew | 02/10/2019 |
From Sligachan campsite via Glen Sligachan. After climbing up in mist the whole area cleared as i reached the summit with full panoramic views & an inversion to boot. On own. | MorecambeMonkey | 18/05/2019 |
From Ciche na Beinn Deirge. Stopped at Mam a' Phobuill for a snack, to remove scree from boots and psyche-up for the ascent. Ascent up northern spur not too bad. Superb summit ridge. On to Druim Eadar Da Choire. | Wycombe Wanderer | 25/03/2019 |
BWA. From Sligachan with Alan M. Up between two shallow Corriedale, pretty steep, down south ridge to first coll then down fence. | softsquare | 19/02/2019 |
Marsco is a beast of a hill, but with a splendid summit ridge. Along the excellent path from Sligachan to a good path following the N side of the Allt na Measarroch, and then steeply up the line of the fence from the Mam a'Phobuill, still on the path, to gain the narrow summit ridge. A fine viewpoint. Down the SE ridge (some scrambling) and into Am Fraoch Coire to link easily onto Ruadh Stac, perhaps an even better viewpoint. The descent down the NW ridge is easy at first, then very steep, but only requires all fives for a short rocky section. The walk back along the path in Glen Sligachan is invariably somewhat tedious; the views become dull towards the end. | Gill | 18/07/2018 |
Nice Graham to climb, final ridge was narrow and top fairly small. | Jhimmy | 05/06/2018 |
Final peak, total of 9 hours walking today and only one view from previous peak. Always wanted to do this peak, shame the weather and views were not obliging. At least navigating was refreshed. Company: Solo | iandesbottes | 07/05/2018 |
From the coast road an initially boggy start after some wet weather but then a steep climb to a fine little ridge. Well lives up to its reputation as the best viewpoint on Skye - really excellent. Very windy so dropped of ridge to east after the small bealach for an easy descent out of the wind and back to road | dickscroop | 27/09/2017 |
1 of 4: From Sligachan. | ChrisR | 07/10/2016 |
with limping Neils | Konstanci | 17/06/2016 |
My first ascent despite visiting Skye since 1984! From Sligachan via Mam a'Phobuill, then up a nice ridge, then steep slopes, to a col at 630 m. The summit ridge narrowed to an attractive grassy arete. Back down via Am Fraoch-choire- pleasant and easy after a very dry spell; the ridge leading from Ruadh Stac bounding this corrie looked rough and awkward to descend. Long walk back along Glen Sligachan but very enjoyable- a good day with long views inland but the Black Cuillin topped with cloud. | pwheeler | 12/06/2016 |
As I stood at the highest point taking in the view, a golden eagle took off from behind the bump about 20 metres further north west along the ridge and swooped low down to the north west. | Owen B | 11/05/2016 |
From Sligachan via Fiaclan Dearg | quadbarrel | 11/04/2016 |
tick | chazzyboy19 | 18/09/2015 |
NG558278 Field access from A87, Glas Bheinn Mhòr, Snow climb up corrie to Belig, Belach na Beiste, Descend and cross Eas a' Chait/Allt Coire ná Selig, Druim Eadar Dà Choire to 489m spot height, 323m col, Marsco, Descend fence line from NG512249, Allt Màm a' Phobuill, Allt Coire nam Bruadaran, CP NG534267. 
Fellwanderers Easter Tour | Edgemaster | 02/04/2015 |
Galltywenallt | 28/06/2014 | |
MMC Skye weekend at Carbost Old Inn. Solo walk from Glamaig to Marsco. DK and Kevin did the reverse of my walk. Sunny and dry. Much of Black Cullin in whispy mist. 7 1/2 hours. | alexmaclennan | 14/09/2013 |
with Colin Walter | davidsbatty | 12/09/2013 |
Great looking hill, great weather and best views in UK. | IanHHill | 24/05/2013 |
With Josie, Claudia & Liliana | sclater | 08/04/2013 |
round of marsco, beinn dearg mhor, and glamaig from the hotel. | robertphillips | 16/07/2012 |
With Mora, from parking area on the A 87 at ng 534268 | BLACKHILL | 14/06/2012 |
Met a golden eagle on the summit! | Didi Gee | 05/06/2012 |
RR Dan | Richard Tait | 01/06/2011 |
with J, M & K, on lovely day though v windy. Started up Garbh Bheinn but switched to Marsco instead via SE ridge from bealach. Great decision, interesting ascent and surprising summit. Views terrific, some of best ever. Descended N to Mam a Phobuill then | niallp | 08/10/2010 |
Climbed while staying at An Airigh, Portree. | Man of Kernow1 | 08/10/2010 |
Hyperopic | 23/09/2010 | |
fine | Thearlaichdubh | 15/09/2010 |
neil hutton | 29/06/2010 | |
NUFWAS Skye trip. With Laura, Phil, Jon & Martin. | Grinner | 01/05/2010 |
W Jenx on NY day. From road at NG534265, up the Allt Bruadaran and col at 519243. In snow from here, fab ridge walk to op. Descend north ridge and east from mam a phobhuil to way in and car. | nordicstar | 01/01/2010 |
from R Stac. Back to first bealach. Line of fence posts and bits of WDP led steeply uphill, with boulder scrambles to a rock tower which I passed to the left. 4 others on the top as I passed underneath. Gradient eased with a WDP to the top at 13.40. Last 200m was a knife edge - luckily it was flat calm. Blaven, Loch na Creitheach, R Stac, Eigg, S na Stri, Rum' Black Cuillin, 2 Tables, Sligachan, Storr, Old Man, Glamaig, Dun Caan, B na Caillich, Belig and G Bheinn. Magic. | arranc | 18/05/2008 |
Solo | fergie | 30/09/2006 |
Toby | Blisco | 21/04/2006 |
With Sue, from Glenbrittle. Also climbed on 17/4/2010. | Phreerunner | 01/05/2005 |
With Lynsey | alistairpooler | 10/09/2003 |
with Ruadh Stac | Jim T | 27/05/2003 |