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Submarilyn changes 1995-2016

Alan Dawson

June 2016

The first list of Submarilyns was compiled in 1995. Details of those hills with 148m or 149m drop were published in the first RHB update (November 1995). This included details of fifteen new Marilyns. Two of these, Cruim Leacainn and Lovely Seat, were subsequently demoted, but the other thirteen are still Marilyns and have never been classed as Submarilyns so are not included here.

These hills were classed as Submarilyns in 1995 but have since been promoted or had other status changes:

Section Name 1995 height 1995 drop Status change 2016 height 2016 drop
01A Creag na Criche 456 148 Promoted to Marilyn in 2009 456.8 150.8
02A Meall Chomraidh 465 149 Promoted to Marilyn in 2005 466.2 150.9
06B Creag nam Brataichean 538 140 Removed from Submarilyns in 2015 536.7 138.7
13A Sidhean Mor 384 148 Promoted to Marilyn in 2015 383.0 150.8
16D Creag an Amalaidh 261 148 Promoted to Marilyn in 2014 260.9 154
16F Sgorr Tuath 589 148 In RHB. Demoted to Submarilyn in 1995 587.4 149.0
18A Meall an Tarmachain 405 140 Removed from Submarilyns in 2016 404.5 137.1
19C Cruach Bhuidhe 568 149 In RHB. Demoted to Submarilyn in 1995 568.3 149.1
20C Sail Chalmadale (Arran) 480 149 Promoted to Marilyn in 2008 479.7 150.5
27B Kirriereoch Hill 786 149 Promoted to Marilyn in 2015 786.8 150.2
27B Cairn Fell 164 146 Superseded Inshanks Fell as Submarilyn in 2016 164.3 146.7
27C Killyleoch Hill 240 149 Promoted to Marilyn in 2014 239.7 151.6
28B Ayton Hill 217 149 Promoted to Marilyn in 2013, renamed Lamberton Hill 217.0 150.5
30A Mynydd Anelog 192 149 Promoted to Marilyn in 2013 191.4 151.0
30C Mynydd y Cwm 305 149 Promoted to Marilyn in 2009 304.9 150.0
30F Bryn Brith 383 149 Superseded by Pared y Cefn-hir in 2012 383.0 149.4
33A Hedgehope Hill 714 148 In RHB. Demoted to Submarilyn in 1995 714.4 147.3
33A Cushat Law 615 147 In RHB. Demoted to Submarilyn in 1995 616.2 147.9
34C Harter Fell 778 150 In RHB. Demoted to Submarilyn in 1996 778.9 149.2
34C Baystones 487 149 In RHB. Demoted in 1996, promoted in 2001, demoted in 2010 486.9 147.7
38B Abberley Hill 284 147 Promoted to Marilyn in 1997, demoted in 1999 284 146
39A Milk Hill 294 147 Promoted to Marilyn in 1997, demoted in 1999 294.3 147
41A Swyre Head 203 145 Promoted to Marilyn in 1999, demoted in 2015 206.6 148.3
41A Nine Barrow Down 199 146 Promoted to Marilyn in 1999 200 152

These hills were not Submarilyns in 1995 but have since been added as new Submarilyns or demoted from Marilyns:

Section Name 1995 height 1995 drop Status change 2015 height 2015 drop
04A Cruim Leacainn 232 150 Promoted to Marilyn in 1995, demoted in 2014 231.1 149.4
16B Sgor Fhionnaich 568 139 New Submarilyn in 2014 568.4 141.7
16B Beinn Ceannabeinne 383 139 New Submarilyn in 2005 383 140
19C Stob na Boine Druim-fhinn 658 150 In RHB. Demoted to Submarilyn in 2015 658.3 149.4
27B Troweir Hill 296 151 In RHB. Demoted to Submarilyn in 2014 and twinned with Saugh Hill 295.6 149.3
33A Moneylaws Hill 246 139 New Submarilyn in 2013 246.3 140
34B Great How 333 136 New Submarilyn in 2015 333.1 140.8
35A Lovely Seat 675 150 Promoted to Marilyn in 2005, demoted in 2010 674.7 149.1
36A Raw Head 227 150 In RHB. Demoted to Submarilyn in 2009 227.1 148.4

Cunnigill Hill and Scafell were erroneously included in RHB but have never been Submarilyns as they have a drop of less than 140 metres.

Arnside Knott became a new Marilyn in 2005 but has never been a Submarilyn.

Three Humps are currently listed as having 140m drop but are not Submarilyns: Beinn na h-Imeilte (18A), Overmoor (36A) and The Verne (41A). Beinn na h-Imeilte has been surveyed and has a drop of 139.2m. Mow Cop is a Submarilyn but not a Hump. The Old Man of Mow is a Hump but not a Submarilyn.

There were 205 Submarilyns at 10 May 2016.