Carn Ruighe Shamhraich

Rising to 573 metres in the Monadhliath Mountains south of Inverness, this remote Dodd sits amid extensive forestry and open moorland. The summit offers a quiet retreat from busier ranges, with long views across the Great Glen and towards the Cairngorms when visibility allows. Access typically involves navigating forest tracks before striking onto open hillside.

• •The name derives from Gaelic 'Càrn Ruighe Shamhraidh', meaning 'cairn of the summer shieling run' – referring to high pastures where cattle were grazed during warmer months, a practice once widespread across Highland hills.
• •Its classification as a Dodd places it among hills between 500 and 599 metres with at least 30 metres of prominence, a category particularly useful for hillwalkers seeking quieter, less-trodden summits in Scotland.
• •The surrounding Monadhliath range remains one of Scotland's least-visited mountain groups despite its proximity to the A9 corridor, offering solitude that more popular ranges cannot match.