The Whip [Meall Leathad na Craoibhe]

Rising to 566 metres in the remote northern Highlands, this Dodd and Tump occupies rough, tussocky terrain typical of Sutherland's less-visited uplands. The Gaelic name translates as 'hill of the slope of the tree', hinting at sparse woodland that once clung to these heights. A modest summit with genuine solitude.

• •The Gaelic name 'Meall Leathad na Craoibhe' translates as 'hill of the slope of the tree', a curious reference in this now largely treeless landscape that suggests either scattered remnants of the ancient Caledonian forest once reached this elevation, or that a single distinctive tree served as a landmark for local inhabitants.
• •The alternative name 'The Whip' is unusually direct for a Scottish hill, though its origin remains unclear—it may be an anglicised mishearing of part of the Gaelic name, or refer to a distinctive ridge or gully feature that resembles a whip's form when seen from a particular angle.