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Marilyn poll results

There was an enthusiastic response to the poll, with 54 people casting a total of 707 votes for 330 different hills, in every region of Scotland, England and Wales (only sections 1B, 1E, 3A, 3C, 20A and 29 failed to record any votes).

Scottish hill over 900 metres

Best:   Bidein a'Ghlas Thuill (An Teallach) 8 votes
Rated: ( Bidean nam Bian, Bla Bheinn 4 votes
( Ladhar Bheinn, Sgurr nan Ceathreamhnan 4 votes
  Beinn Sgritheall, Foinaven, Sgurr nan Gillean 3 votes

Sgurr Alasdair and Slioch each received two votes, and 11 others received one vote each: A'Mhaighdean, Ben Alder, Ben Lawers, Ben Nevis, Braeriach, Buachaille Etive Mor, Luinne Bheinn, Seana Bhraigh, Mullach an Rathain, Spidean a'Choire Leith (both Liathach) and Spidean Coire nan Clach (Beinn Eighe).

Worst:   Carn na Caim (5) 6 votes
Slated:   Carn a'Gheoidh (6B), Carn Dearg (9B) 3 votes
  Ben Chonzie (1A), Ben Nevis (4A) 2 votes

Then 18 hills with one vote each, with four from region 6, including Leathad an Taobhain, the only Corbett nominated.

Scottish hill 600-900 metres

Best:   Suilven 7 votes
Rated:   The Cobbler 5 votes
  Askival, Cul Mor, Stac Pollaidh 3 votes

Then six hills with two votes each: Beinn Bhan (13B), Beinn Mhor (24C), Ben Loyal (16B), Druim Fada (10A), Garbh Bheinn (18B), Garbh-bheinn (17B) and 15 hills with one vote each, including Sail Gharbh and Spidean Coinich on Quinag, two in southern Scotland (Mullwharchar, Tinto) and Cir Mhor on Arran.

Worst:   Green Lowther (27C) 3 votes
Slated: ( Beinn Tharsuinn (15B, 692m) 2 votes
( Blackhope Scar (28A), Carn Ealasaid (8) 2 votes

Then 24 hills with one vote, including three each from region 9 and region 27.

Scottish mainland hill under 600 metres

Best:   Arthur's Seat (28A) 4 votes
Rated:   Beinn Lora (3B) 3 votes
( An Grianan (16A), Meall Innis an Loichel (12B) 2 votes
( Norman's Law (26), West Lomond (26) 2 votes

Then 29 hills with one vote each from 14 different regions, including five from region 28 and four from regions 10 and 16.

Worst:   Cruach Lerags (19A) 4 votes
Slated:   Airds Hill (3B), Corse Hill (27A) 3 votes
  Cairnsmore (27B), Newtyle Hill (6B) 2 votes

Then 23 hills with one vote, including four each from regions 19 and 27, and three from region 28.

Scottish island hill under 600 metres

Best:   Sgurr na Stri (Skye) 7 votes
Rated:   Ben Tianavaig (Skye) 5 votes
  Dun Caan (Raasay) 4 votes
  An Sgurr (Eigg) 3 votes

Then six hills with two votes each: Ailsa Craig, Biod an Athair (Skye), Mullach Buidhe (Garbh Eilean, Shiants), Mullach Mor (Holy Island), Noss Head (Shetland), Todun (Harris) and fourteen hills with one vote each, all on different islands: Arran, Barra, Eigg, Eriskay, Harris, Lewis, Mingulay, North Uist, Sandray, South Uist, Shetland Mainland, Skye, Soay, Taransay.

Worst:   A'Chruach (Arran) 3 votes
Slated: ( Beinn Tart a'Mhill (Islay) 2 votes
( Saxa Vord (Unst), Tighvein (Arran) 2 votes

Then 16 hills with one vote: five on Skye, three on Lewis and one each on Bute, Eigg, Hoy, Mull, Orkney Mainland, Rum, Shetland Mainland and Stac Lee.

English hill over 600 metres

Best:   Blencathra 13 votes
Rated:   Great Gable 11 votes
  Helvellyn 5 votes
  Scafell Pike 4 votes
  Cross Fell 3 votes

Then three hills with two votes each (Kinder Scout, Coniston Old Man, Place Fell) and eight hills with one vote each, all in the Lake District apart from Fountains Fell and Ingleborough.

Worst:   Burnhope Seat 5 votes
Slated:   Dodd Fell Hill, Kinder Scout, The Cheviot 4 votes

Then five hills with two votes: Great Coum, Great Shunner Fell, Peel Fell, Rogan's Seat, Scafell Pike, and six with one vote: Baugh Fell, Birks Fell, Cold Fell, High Raise, Coniston Old Man, Yarlside.

English hill under 600 metres

Best:   Loughrigg Fell 7 votes
Rated:   Caer Caradoc Hill 5 votes
  Mellbreak, Stiperstones 4 votes
  Dufton Pike, Worcestershire Beacon 3 votes

Then three hills with two votes each (Gummer's How, Hallin Fell and Hutton Roof Crags) and 15 hills with one vote, including Black Hill, Cleeve Hill, Kisdon, Sighty Crag and Wendover Woods.

Worst:   Dundry Down 11 votes
Slated:   Crowborough 7 votes
  Hensbarrow Beacon 3 votes

Then five hills with two votes each (Bardon Hill, Bishop Wilton Wold, Hegdon Hill, Hoove, Sighty Crag) and six hills with one vote each (Claife Heights, Gisborough Moor, Hail Storm Hill, Rombalds Moor, View Edge, Wendover Woods).

Welsh hill over 600 metres

Best:   Tryfan 27 votes
Rated:   Snowdon 6 votes
  Cadair Idris 4 votes
  Moel Siabod 3 votes
  Carnedd Llewelyn 2 votes

Then four hills with one vote each: Arenig Fawr, Mynydd Mawr, Plynlimon, Yr Aran.

Worst:   Cyrniau Nod 9 votes
Slated:   Waun Fach 5 votes
  Drygarn Fawr, Snowdon 3 votes

Then ten hills with one vote each, comprising six from region 30, three from region 32 and one from region 31.

Welsh hill under 600 metres

Best:   Yr Eifl (30A) 7 votes
Rated:   Moel y Golfa (31B) 5 votes
  Sugar Loaf (32A), Ysgyryd Fawr (32A) 4 votes
  Moel y Dyniewyd (30B) 3 votes

Then five hills with two votes each (Carneddau, Corndon Hill, Great Orme, Moel Famau, Mynydd Carningli) and 12 hills with one vote: Carn Fadryn, Carnedd Wen, Frenni Fawr, Gyrn Ddu, Holyhead Mountain, Long Mountain, Moel-y-gest, Mynydd Enlli (Bardsey), Mynydd Rhiw, Penycloddiau, Tor y Foel, Upper Park.

Worst:   Myarth 4 votes
Slated:   Great Orme, Mynydd Eppynt 3 votes
  Brandy Hill, Mynydd Rhyd-ddu, Upper Park 2 votes

Then 15 hills with one vote each, comprising four from section 32B, three from 32C and four each from regions 30 and 31.

Any hill, anywhere, any height

Best: ( Askival, Bidean nam Bian, Bla Bheinn 3 votes
( Bidein a'Ghlas Thuill (An Teallach) 3 votes
Rated: ( Foinaven, Ladhar Bheinn 2 votes
( Sgurr Alasdair, Suilven, Tryfan 2 votes

Then 21 hills with one vote each: Beinn an Lochain (19C), Beinn Duirinnis (3B), Beinn Fhada (11A), Beinn Mhor (24C), Beinn Sgritheall (10A), Blencathra (34A), Buachaille Etive Mor (3B), Carn Fadryn (30A), Cul Mor (16F), Dun Caan (17A), Garbh Bheinn (18B), Great Gable (34B), Luinne Bheinn (10B), Meall an Fheadain (16F), Plynlimon (31A), Sgurr Dubh (13B), Sgurr Mor (14B), Slioch (14A), Snowdon, Spidean a'Choire Leith (13A), Stac Pollaidh (16F).

Worst:   Dundry Down 7 votes
Slated:   Crowborough 4 votes
  Hensbarrow Beacon, Newtyle Hill 2 votes

Then 16 hills with one votes each, comprising seven in Scotland, five in Wales and four in England.

Poll Tryfia


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