Meall na Ceardaich

A 535-metre Dodd rising in the central Highlands, positioned northeast of Loch Earn. The hill's modest height belies its worth as a viewpoint over the southern Grampians, with approaches typically made from the surrounding glens. The grassy summit rewards those who venture onto this quieter height with prospects across a landscape dominated by higher, better-known neighbours.

• •The name derives from Scottish Gaelic 'Meall na Ceàrdaich', meaning 'hill of the smithy' or 'hill of the forge', suggesting the presence of metalworking activity on or near its slopes in centuries past.
• •As a Dodd, it ranks among Scotland's hills between 2000 and 2500 feet with at least 30 metres of prominence, a classification created by the Scottish Mountaineering Club to recognise worthy subsidiary summits.
• •The grid reference NN615886 places it in an area where several glens converge, making it a natural pivot point for walkers threading routes between the better-trodden paths of the southern Highlands.