Hill of Glenroads

Rising to 590 metres in the northeast Scottish uplands, this Dodd and Tump sits at grid reference NJ300316. The name suggests a location near a meeting of routes or valley junctions. As a modest summit in a region of rolling moorland, it offers a quiet ascent away from more frequented peaks.

• •The name 'Glenroads' likely derives from Scots, indicating a glen or valley where routes converged, suggesting this hill once overlooked a significant junction of droving or trading paths through the uplands.
• •At 590 metres, the summit qualifies as a Dodd, a classification for hills between 500 and 600 metres with at least 30 metres of prominence, making it a satisfying objective for those exploring Scotland's middle-height hills.