Beinn Phlacaig

Rising to 502 metres above the eastern shore of Loch Awe in Argyll, this modest Dodd sits amid forestry and rough ground. The name derives from Gaelic, with 'Beinn Phlacaig' possibly referring to a 'peaky hill' or similar descriptive feature. Views extend across the loch to the higher peaks beyond, though access may require navigating plantation tracks.

• •The name 'Beinn Phlacaig' comes from Scottish Gaelic, with 'beinn' meaning hill or mountain, though the meaning of 'phlacaig' remains somewhat obscure—it may relate to a peaky or lumpy shape, or derive from an older topographical term now largely lost to common usage.
• •At 502 metres, this hill just exceeds the 500-metre threshold for a Dodd—a classification introduced by Rob Woodall for Scottish hills between 500 and 2000 feet that also meet a prominence requirement of at least 50 feet.
• •The summit overlooks Loch Awe, one of Scotland's longest freshwater lochs, with views extending westward across the water towards the more prominent peaks of the Argyll Forest Park.