Garabal Hill

A modest Dodd rising to 524 metres in the rolling landscape of Cowal, Argyll. Designated a Site of Special Scientific Interest for its ecological value, the hill offers a quieter objective than its better-known neighbours. The terrain is typical of mid-Argyll: rough grassland, scattered woodland, and wet ground underfoot in places.

• •The name Garabal derives from the Gaelic 'garbh' meaning rough, likely describing the hill's coarse terrain or the character of the surrounding ground rather than any dramatic rocky features.
• •The hill is designated as a Site of Special Scientific Interest, one of several SSSI sites in the Mid Argyll and Cowal area protected for their environmental importance.
• •At 524 metres, Garabal Hill falls well short of Corbett status but qualifies as both a Dodd and a Tump, placing it among Scotland's more modest classified summits.