Baddoch

Tucked away near the head of Glen Avon, this rounded moorland summit offers a quiet perspective on the Eastern Cairngorms. The climb rewards you with a superb outlook over the secluded waters of Loch Builg and the massive, tor-crowned plateau of Ben Avon rising to the southwest.

• •The name likely stems from the Gaelic Am Badach, meaning "the place of clumps" or "thickets," referring to the patchy vegetation or small groves found on its lower slopes.
• •Its position provides a bird's-eye view of Loch Builg, a remote body of water that was a favourite stopping point for Queen Victoria during her 19th-century Highlands expeditions.
• •Situated on the southern fringes of the Tomintoul area, the hill serves as a transition point between the rolling Braes of Glenlivet and the high, rocky Cairngorm massif.
• •While categorized as a Hump, the real 'hump' is the pathless trek through its deep, springy heather, which ensures you earn every foot of the modest ascent.