Maol Breac a' Bhealaich

A modest Dodd rising above the eastern shore of Loch Lomond, positioned between the busier Munros to the north and the accessible southern shores. The summit sits at the northern end of a broad ridge, offering a relatively quiet ascent in an otherwise well-tramped area. Views extend across the loch to the Arrochar Alps opposite.

• •The name derives from Scottish Gaelic meaning 'speckled bare hill of the pass', with 'maol' referring to a rounded, treeless summit, 'breac' meaning speckled or spotted, and 'bealach' indicating its position near a mountain pass.
• •The hill occupies a strategic position on the West Highland Way corridor, though the long-distance trail passes well to the west along the lochside rather than crossing the summit.
• •Despite its modest height just below 600 metres, the summit offers a distinctive perspective on Ben Lomond's eastern ridges across the water, a view denied to those walking the popular tourist path on the mountain itself.