Cruach na Gearr-choise

Rising to 571 metres in the rugged country north of Loch Awe, this Dodd stands among remote terrain typical of Argyll's less-frequented hills. The Gaelic name translates as 'stack of the short or steep leg', possibly describing the hill's profile or a distinctive spur. Approaches require careful navigation through broken, pathless ground.

• •The name Cruach na Gearr-choise derives from Scottish Gaelic: 'cruach' meaning stack or heap, and 'gearr-choise' meaning short leg or steep leg, likely referring to a truncated ridge or abrupt spur visible in the hill's profile.
• •Its classification as a Dodd places it among hills between 500 and 599 metres with sufficient prominence, a category specifically documenting Scotland's mid-height summits that often escape attention between the Corbetts above and the lower Grahams.