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
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Bidein a'Ghlas Thuill (An Teallach) |
8 votes |
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Bidean nam Bian, Bla Bheinn |
4 votes |
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Ladhar Bheinn, Sgurr nan Ceathreamhnan |
4 votes |
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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: |
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Carn na Caim (5) |
6 votes |
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Carn a'Gheoidh (6B), Carn Dearg (9B) |
3 votes |
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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
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Suilven |
7 votes |
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The Cobbler |
5 votes |
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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: |
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Green Lowther (27C) |
3 votes |
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Beinn Tharsuinn (15B, 692m) |
2 votes |
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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
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Arthur's Seat (28A) |
4 votes |
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Beinn Lora (3B) |
3 votes |
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An Grianan (16A), Meall Innis an Loichel (12B) |
2 votes |
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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: |
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Cruach Lerags (19A) |
4 votes |
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Airds Hill (3B), Corse Hill (27A) |
3 votes |
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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
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Sgurr na Stri (Skye) |
7 votes |
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Ben Tianavaig (Skye) |
5 votes |
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Dun Caan (Raasay) |
4 votes |
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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: |
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A'Chruach (Arran) |
3 votes |
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Beinn Tart a'Mhill (Islay) |
2 votes |
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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
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Blencathra |
13 votes |
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Great Gable |
11 votes |
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Helvellyn |
5 votes |
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Scafell Pike |
4 votes |
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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: |
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Burnhope Seat |
5 votes |
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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
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Loughrigg Fell |
7 votes |
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Caer Caradoc Hill |
5 votes |
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Mellbreak, Stiperstones |
4 votes |
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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: |
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Dundry Down |
11 votes |
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Crowborough |
7 votes |
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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
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Tryfan |
27 votes |
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Snowdon |
6 votes |
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Cadair Idris |
4 votes |
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Moel Siabod |
3 votes |
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Carnedd Llewelyn |
2 votes |
Then four hills with one vote each: Arenig Fawr, Mynydd Mawr, Plynlimon, Yr Aran.
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Cyrniau Nod |
9 votes |
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Waun Fach |
5 votes |
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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
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Yr Eifl (30A) |
7 votes |
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Moel y Golfa (31B) |
5 votes |
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Sugar Loaf (32A), Ysgyryd Fawr (32A) |
4 votes |
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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.
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Myarth |
4 votes |
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Great Orme, Mynydd Eppynt |
3 votes |
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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: |
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Askival, Bidean nam Bian, Bla Bheinn |
3 votes |
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Bidein a'Ghlas Thuill (An Teallach) |
3 votes |
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Foinaven, Ladhar Bheinn |
2 votes |
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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: |
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Dundry Down |
7 votes |
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Crowborough |
4 votes |
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Hensbarrow Beacon, Newtyle Hill |
2 votes |
Then 16 hills with one votes each, comprising seven in Scotland, five in Wales and four in England.
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