Cruach Scarba

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Cruach Scarba tops out at 450 m in Argyll and Bute. It counts among the 1,546 Marilyns, British hills with at least 150 m of drop on every side. It stands inside Scarba, Lunga and the Garvellachs National Scenic Area. Other hills nearby include Cruach na Seilcheig (304m) and Ben Garrisdale.

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