Carn a' Mhadaidh-ruaidh

A modest Dodd rising to 503 metres in the western Highlands, positioned within the rugged landscape north of Loch Sunart. The hill's remote character and typically boggy approach reflect the wild nature of this sparsely populated corner of Scotland, where navigation demands care and commitment rewards with genuine solitude.

• •The name derives from Scottish Gaelic meaning 'cairn of the red fox', suggesting either the russet colour of the hill's vegetation or perhaps a historical association with fox dens among the rocky outcrops near the summit.
• •At 503 metres, the hill qualifies as both a Dodd and a Tump, placing it among Scotland's lesser-known peaks that offer genuine hill character without the crowds drawn to Munros and Corbetts.
• •The grid reference NM706888 places this hill in the Sunart and Ardnamurchan area, one of the least densely populated regions in the British Isles, where human habitation remains sparse and the landscape retains a genuinely wild quality.