Marsco is a peak in the Red Hills on the Isle of Skye in Scotland. It lies on the east of Glen Sligachan, and may be climbed from the right-of-way through the glen from Sligachan to Loch Coruisk. Alternatively, it may also be reached from Coire nam Bruadaran on the western side.

Marsco
View of Marsco from Sligachan
Highest point
Elevation	736 m (2,415 ft)
Prominence	413 m (1,355 ft)
Parent peak	Blaven
Listing	Graham, Marilyn
Coordinates	57.24932°N 6.13452°W / 57.24932; -6.13452
Naming
English translation	Seagull hill
Language of name	Norse
Pronunciation	/ˈmɛərskoʊ/
Geography
Location	Red Cuillin, Skye, Scotland
OS grid	NG507252
Topo map	OS Landranger 32

Marsco has magnificent views of the main Cuillin ridge as well as out to sea; many walkers reckon it is perhaps the finest of all the Grahams.

A photograph of Marsco and Glen Sligachan, taken by Richard Nutt, features on the cover of the second album by British synthpop band Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark (OMD), Organisation, released in October 1980.[1]

Scottish rock group Runrig released a song called "Nightfall on Marsco" on their 1981 album Recovery.

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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Marsco.

• Nightfall on Marsco lyrics

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