A' Mhaoile

Rising to 561 metres between Loch Linnhe and Loch Etive, this modest Dodd occupies quiet country in Argyll's less-travelled interior. The name translates from Gaelic as 'the bald or rounded hill', an apt description of its unassuming profile. Its classification reflects genuine prominence rather than popularity, with few walkers seeking it out specifically.

• •The name A' Mhaoile derives from the Gaelic 'maol', meaning bald, bare, or rounded, describing the hill's smooth, treeless profile—a common naming pattern in Argyll where many summits rise above the natural treeline or were cleared for grazing.
• •As a Dodd, this summit meets the criteria of having at least 30 metres of prominence and sitting below 600 metres—a classification established by Alan Dawson to recognise significant yet modest hills often overlooked by baggers focused on higher lists.
• •The hill occupies the transitional ground between the sea lochs of Linnhe and Etive, a landscape historically used for drove routes moving cattle from the western glens towards markets in the south and east.