Carn Mhartuin

A modest Dodd rising to 538 metres in the northern Highlands, overlooking the Conon valley system east of Loch Luichart. The hill sits amid the scattered ridges and plantations characteristic of this part of Ross-shire, offering a straightforward ascent with views across the surrounding hydro-electric infrastructure and forestry.

• •The name Carn Mhartuin derives from Scottish Gaelic, with 'Carn' meaning cairn or rocky hill, though the origin of 'Mhartuin' is less certain – it may relate to a personal name, possibly a Gaelic form of Martin, suggesting historical association with a particular individual or saint.
• •The hill stands within the catchment of the River Conon hydro-electric scheme, one of the North of Scotland Hydro-Electric Board's major post-war developments completed between 1946 and 1961, with dams at nearby Loch Luichart and power stations transforming the landscape below.
• •Despite its modest height, Carn Mhartuin qualifies as both a Dodd and a Tump, the latter requiring a prominence of at least 30 metres – classifications that recognise smaller hills offering genuine walks rather than mere bumps on larger massifs.