Garbh-mheall Mor

Rising to 575 metres in the Central Highlands north of Loch Laggan, this Dodd offers a modest ascent through typical Highland terrain of heather and rough grassland. The summit provides views across the upper Spey valley, with the Monadhliath plateau stretching northward and the higher Creag Meagaidh massif visible to the southwest.

• •The name derives from Gaelic 'garbh mheall mòr', meaning 'big rough hill' or 'large rough rounded hill', a straightforward description of its form and texture that would have been immediately recognisable to Gaelic-speaking shepherds and drovers.
• •At 575 metres, it falls well short of Munro status but qualifies as both a Dodd and a Tump, the latter requiring at least 30 metres of prominence on all sides.
• •The hill sits in the transition zone between the gentler Monadhliath hills to the north and the more dramatic Creag Meagaidh range to the south, offering a middle ground for walkers seeking solitude without technical difficulty.