Beinn an t-Samhainn

Rising to 524 metres above Polloch in the western Highlands, this modest summit offers a quiet ascent through typical West Highland terrain of rough grass and heather. The name translates from Gaelic as 'Hill of Samhain', linking it to the ancient Celtic festival marking summer's end and the beginning of winter's darker half.

• •The name 'Beinn an t-Samhainn' derives from Scottish Gaelic, meaning 'Hill of Samhain', referring to the ancient Celtic festival held at the end of October that marked the transition from the light half of the year to the dark half, when the boundary between the living and spirit worlds was believed to be at its thinnest.
• •The hill stands in the remote country between Loch Shiel and Loch Sunart, an area where placenames remain predominantly Gaelic, reflecting the region's linguistic continuity through centuries of Highland history.
• •At 524 metres, the summit qualifies as both a Dodd and a Tump, placing it among Scotland's modest but distinctive hills that reward walkers with solitude rather than crowds.