Black Craig

A modest Dodd rising to 564 metres in the Central Highlands, positioned near Loch Earn. The summit offers a compact vantage point over the surrounding glens, with straightforward terrain that rewards walkers seeking a quieter hill away from the better-known Munros to the north and west.

• •The name 'Black Craig' is a straightforward descriptive compound of Old English and Scots Gaelic origins—'Craig' deriving from the Gaelic 'creag' meaning a rocky outcrop or crag, while 'Black' likely refers to dark rock colouration or the shadowed appearance of the cliffs when viewed from lower ground.
• •At 564 metres, Black Craig qualifies as both a Dodd and a Tump, placing it among Scotland's modest but distinct summits that offer hill character without the commitment required by higher peaks.