Druim Lochan a' Chomhlain

A modest Dodd rising to 567 metres in the rugged terrain west of Loch Linnhe, this summit offers a quiet challenge away from more popular peaks. The hill's Gaelic name references a small lochan nestled within its corrie, a feature that characterises the ascent through rough, pathless ground typical of Scotland's less-frequented hills.

• •The name Druim Lochan a' Chomhlain derives from Scottish Gaelic, meaning 'ridge of the little loch of the joining' or 'of the meeting place', suggesting the lochan once served as a landmark where routes or territorial boundaries converged in this remote landscape.
• •As a Dodd, this hill falls within that quietly satisfying category between 500 and 599 metres in height with at least 30 metres of prominence—a classification devised by the late hill-listing pioneer Alan Dawson to recognise Scotland's modest but worthy summits.
• •The pathless ascent through typically rough Highland terrain means walkers are unlikely to encounter crowds, though navigation skills and tolerance for wet ground are essential prerequisites.