My most notable Marilyn day of the year was an end-to-end traverse of the three highest in South Uist (Hecla, Beinn Corradail and Beinn Mhor) followed by an 18-mile cycle ride back at the end of the day. Despite the modest height of these mountains, the walk included a little of everything that epitomises the Scottish mountains - waist-deep heather with hidden holes, coastal and island views, traverses across impossibly steep grass, long descents to deep bealachs, and a fine rocky ridge to finish.
