Tom na Bat

This forested Dodd rises to 526 metres in the Abernethy Forest area of the Cairngorms, its name deriving from the Gaelic for 'the knoll of the bat' or possibly 'the stick'. The summit sits amid extensive commercial plantation, making navigation a challenge without clear paths, though the height offers a worthwhile local objective for those exploring quieter corners of Strathspey.

• •The name 'Tom na Bat' comes from Scots Gaelic, with 'tom' meaning a rounded hill or knoll, while 'bat' most likely refers to a stick or staff, though some suggest it could mean the flying mammal—either way, the feature that prompted the name has been lost to time.
• •The hill sits within what was historically part of the ancient Caledonian Forest, though much of the surrounding area is now managed commercial plantation, dramatically changing the landscape from the open pinewoods that would have covered these slopes centuries ago.