[As written] The origin of the name is disputed. It is probably either from the Gaelic Beinn Dona meaning Brown Hill or Beinn Dòmhnaich meaning Sunday Hill.
There is a series of five small crags along the northern side of Ben Donich. These are all short and steep, and have seen sporadic development in summer and winter. The gullies between the crags can provide some easy sport, and two main winter lines have been climbed on the crags themselves. The crags are numbered left to right, as encountered on the approach.