Torr na h-Iolaire

Standing in the rugged country between Applecross and Achnasheen, this 534-metre Dodd offers a relatively modest climb with characteristic northwest Highland terrain. The hill sits amid a landscape of scattered lochans and bare rock, typical of this remote stretch of Wester Ross where road access remains limited and solitude is readily found.

• •The name Torr na h-Iolaire derives from Scottish Gaelic, meaning 'hill of the eagle', reflecting the golden eagles that historically nested in this wild corner of Wester Ross and still patrol the glens and corries of the Applecross peninsula.
• •The hill lies in one of Scotland's most sparsely populated districts, where the single-track road from Shieldaig to Achnasheen winds through country that has changed little since the Clearances depopulated much of the northwest Highlands in the 19th century.
• •Its classification as a Dodd places it among hills between 2000 and 2500 feet with at least 50 feet of prominence, a category compiled by hillwalkers seeking worthwhile summits beyond the familiar Munros and Corbetts.