Beinn Mheadhonach

A modest summit on the Isle of Skye, rising to 581 metres in the Trotternish peninsula. The hill's character is typical of this volcanic landscape, with grassy slopes giving way to basalt outcrops. Its modest height belies its position in one of Scotland's most dramatic island settings, offering earned views across the Sound of Raasay.

• •The name derives from Gaelic 'Beinn Mheadhonach', meaning 'middle mountain', likely referring to its position between higher peaks in the Trotternish landscape.
• •Despite its relatively modest height, the hill qualifies as both a Dodd and a Tump, classifications that recognise hills with sufficient prominence to stand as distinct summits rather than mere shoulders of larger mountains.
• •The curious eastward longitude in the grid reference (normally Scottish hills show west) is almost certainly a data error - the correct position NG456618 places it firmly in northwest Skye, where longitudes run around 6°W.