Meall Bhad Ghaineamhaich

A modest Dodd rising to 504 metres in the Scottish Highlands near Strathfarrar, north-west of the Great Glen. The Gaelic name translates as 'hill of the sandy place', likely referencing glacial deposits in the surrounding terrain. Remote and rarely visited, it offers a quiet ascent through typical Highland moorland and forestry.

• •The name Meall Bhad Ghaineamhaich comes from Scottish Gaelic, meaning 'hill of the sandy place' or 'hill of the sandy clump'. The element 'gaineamhach' (sandy) suggests the presence of glacial sands or gravelly deposits, common features left behind by retreating ice sheets in this part of the Highlands.
• •At 504 metres, this hill sits just below the 610-metre threshold for Corbett status, placing it firmly in the realm of the Dodds – a classification of Scottish hills between 500 and 609 metres with 30 metres of prominence.
• •The hill occupies relatively remote ground in the Strathfarrar area, a landscape shaped by extensive glaciation and now characterised by commercial forestry, open moorland, and scattered lochs.