Meall a' Bhreacraibh

Standing at 551 metres in the Scottish Highlands north of the Great Glen, this Dodd occupies forested and moorland terrain east of Loch Ness. The summit offers a quiet vantage point away from busier peaks, with views across the broad strath towards the Monadhliath Mountains. A hill for those seeking solitude rather than summit crowds.

• •The name derives from Scottish Gaelic, meaning 'hill of the speckled place' or 'brindled hill' — 'meall' denoting a rounded hill and 'breacraibh' describing mottled or dappled ground, likely referring to patches of heather, rock, and grass visible across its slopes.
• •The hill sits within the wider landscape east of Loch Ness, where forestry plantations have significantly altered the approach routes and vegetation cover since the mid-20th century.
• •As a Dodd — one of the hills in the Database of British and Irish Hills between 500 and 599 metres with at least 30 metres of prominence — it represents a modest but genuine objective for walkers exploring beyond the better-known Munros and Corbetts.