Monadh Beag

Rising to 528 metres between Mallaig and Fort William, this modest Dodd occupies the rough, lightly-trodden country north of Loch Eil. The terrain is typical West Highland ground: heather, bog, and scattered rock. Summit views take in the western sea lochs and the higher hills that frame this coastal corridor.

• •The name Monadh Beag comes from Scottish Gaelic, meaning 'small mountain' or 'little hill' – monadh referring to a rounded hill or moorland height, and beag meaning small, a modest self-assessment that fits its character among the loftier peaks nearby.
• •The hill lies in an area historically shaped by the West Highland Railway, which threads through the glens to the south, connecting Fort William to Mallaig from 1901 and opening up what had been some of Scotland's most inaccessible terrain.
• •Its status as a Dodd – a hill between 500 and 599 metres with at least 30 metres of prominence – places it among Scotland's humbler summits, yet still demanding enough to reward those who venture onto its slopes.