Scaraben
3 classifications here — Marilyn, HuMP and Simm — belong to lists OpenFell holds only part of, so they have no list page. See how far the coverage goes.
- Height
- 626 m · 2,054 ft
- Prominence
- 331 m
- Grid reference
- ND 06608 26828
- Coordinates
- 58.22037, -3.59151
- County / area
- Highland
- OS Landranger
- 17
- OS Explorer
- 444E
- Summit feature
- trig point in shelter
- Key col
- ND016284 (295 m)
About Scaraben
Scaraben is not a single cone but a ridge over four kilometres long, carrying three rounded tops, in the Caithness region of the far north. The highest reaches 626 m.
From the summit the Caithness coast is in view, and coastal Berriedale is the closest village. The hill is listed as a Graham and a Marilyn.
Background written from facts in the Wikipedia article on Scaraben (CC BY-SA 4.0). Heights, prominence and grid references come from the Database of British & Irish Hills, not from Wikipedia.
Access rights here
Yes Right to roam: Statutory right of responsible access to most land and inland water.
Yes Wild camping: Wild camping is broadly lawful under the 2003 Act.
General position for Scotland — local byelaws, seasonal restrictions and closures can override it. Full details: access rights in Scotland · check another location.
Daylight at this summit today
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Computed astronomically for 58.220, -3.592. Plan your finish with the daylight safety planner.
Summit weather live
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Forecast adjusted to summit altitude. Weather data from MET Norway (CC BY 4.0).
Finding the summit
ground within 5m W is about as high.
The recorded summit point is trig point in shelter. That distinction matters on broad or flat tops, where the obvious cairn is not always the true high point.
- Survey method
- Abney level
- Record revised
- 19-Mar-13
- Drop measured from
- ND016284 · 295 m
Survey notes are field observations recorded in the Database of British & Irish Hills (v18.3, CC BY 4.0) by the hill-surveying community.
Nearest listed peaks
| Peak | Height | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Morven | 706 m | 6.4 km |
| Beinn Dhorain | 628.3 m | 17.9 km |