The Old Boy

Rising to 512 metres on Skye's Trotternish peninsula, this Dodd stands among less-trodden ground east of the main ridge. The unusual name distinguishes it in an area dominated by Gaelic nomenclature. Rough terrain and peat characterise the approach, with views across the Sound of Raasay when visibility allows. A hill for those seeking solitude away from Trotternish's popular attractions.

• •The name 'The Old Boy' is remarkably unusual for Skye, where nearly every hill carries a Gaelic name. Its origin remains uncertain, though it may reflect anglicised shepherding terminology or a local nickname that stuck where the original Gaelic name was forgotten.
• •The grid reference NG500540 places this summit in the less-visited eastern slopes of Trotternish, well away from the tourist throngs at the Old Man of Storr and the Quiraing further north.
• •At 1680 feet precisely, this qualifies as a Dodd - a classification for hills between 500 and 2000 feet with at least 15 metres of prominence, conceived by Alan Dawson and named after the Lake District's Dodd above Bassenthwaite.