Mac a' Mhill

Rising to 538 metres above the Great Glen near Drumnadrochit, this forested Dodd offers a modest ascent through mixed woodland. The summit sits within commercial plantations, though clearings provide glimpses across to the better-known hills of Glen Affric to the west. A quiet hill that sees few visitors despite its accessible location.

• •The name derives from Scottish Gaelic, with 'mac' meaning 'son' and 'mhill' a variant of 'mhaoil', suggesting 'son of the bare hill' or possibly referring to a rounded, bald summit now concealed beneath forestry.
• •The hill overlooks Loch Ness from the western side, sitting among the rolling hills that separate the Great Glen from the more dramatic country of Glen Affric and Strathglass.
• •Forest tracks provide the most practical approach, though navigation can be challenging where commercial forestry operations have altered the landscape, making older maps less reliable than might be hoped.