Creag na Nathrach

A modest hill rising above Glen Shiel in the Northwest Highlands, this 515-metre Dodd offers a quiet ascent away from the Munro crowds that dominate the surrounding skyline. The name translates from Gaelic as 'rock of the serpent', hinting at either the hill's winding form or perhaps ancient folklore now lost to time.

• •The name 'Creag na Nathrach' comes from Scottish Gaelic, meaning 'rock of the serpent' or 'crag of the adder', though whether this refers to the hill's sinuous ridgeline, the presence of adders on its slopes, or a piece of long-forgotten local legend remains unclear.
• •Positioned in the shadow of Glen Shiel's famous Five Sisters and the South Glen Shiel Ridge Munros, this hill sees a fraction of the footfall despite offering far-reaching views across Kintail without the crowds.
• •As a Dodd—a hill between 2,000 and 2,999 feet with at least 49 feet of prominence—it sits just below the threshold that would draw the attention of Munro or Corbett baggers, making it the preserve of list completers and those seeking genuine solitude.