Cnoc Gorm

Rising to 527 metres between Mallaig and Fort William, this modest summit occupies quiet country in the western Highlands. The name translates directly from Gaelic as 'blue hill', likely referring to the colour of distant heather or atmospheric haze. A straightforward ascent rewarding those who seek out lesser-walked heights in this well-trampled corner of Scotland.

• •The name 'Cnoc Gorm' comes from Scottish Gaelic, meaning 'blue hill' or 'green hill' – 'gorm' being one of those colour words that straddles both meanings in Gaelic, likely originally describing either heather-clad slopes viewed from a distance or the blue-grey haze common to these western hills.
• •As a Dodd, this summit qualifies as one of the hills in the Scottish Highlands between 500 and 599 metres with a drop of at least 30 metres – a classification created to celebrate the often-overlooked modest peaks that fill the gaps between better-known ranges.