Meall a' Chaorainn Beag

Rising to 507 metres in the central Scottish Highlands, this modest summit sits amid rough moorland terrain east of Loch Laggan. The hill's classification as a Dodd marks it as one of Graham Little's catalogue of hills between 500 and 600 metres. Approaches typically involve navigating heather-clad slopes and boggy ground, rewarding persistent walkers with genuine solitude.

• •The name translates from Scottish Gaelic as 'small hill of the rowan', suggesting the presence of rowan trees in an otherwise exposed landscape where such trees would have been notable landmarks for travellers.
• •Its companion hill, Meall a' Chaorainn (without 'Beag'), stands nearby at 779 metres and ranks as a Corbett, making the two summits natural partners for a longer day's walking despite their different classifications.
• •The grid reference places this hill in the Creag Meagaidh massif area, though it stands well apart from the main peaks and receives a fraction of their visitor numbers.
• •As a Tump with a prominence exceeding 30 metres, the summit qualifies despite being overshadowed by higher neighbours, proving that isolation matters as much as altitude in Scottish hill classification.