Creag Doire na h-Achlaise

A modest Dodd rising to 560 metres above Glen Orchy in the Central Highlands. The Gaelic name translates as 'crag of the oak grove of the armpit', likely referring to a sheltered woodland hollow on its flanks. Its position on the southern edge of Rannoch Moor offers a straightforward ascent with minimal technical challenge.

• •The name Creag Doire na h-Achlaise derives from Scottish Gaelic, meaning 'crag of the oak grove of the armpit' or 'hollow'. The term 'achlais' typically describes a sheltered recess or fold in the landscape, suggesting oak woodland once thrived in a protected corrie on the hillside.
• •The hill sits on the fringe of Rannoch Moor, one of Scotland's most extensive areas of blanket bog, though the summit itself stands clear of the waterlogged plateau that characterises the moor proper.
• •At 560 metres, it falls just short of the 610-metre threshold required for Corbett status, relegating it to the less-celebrated Dodd and Tump classifications despite offering comparable views to many higher-listed neighbours.