Scotland
Bawhelps
828M
2717FT
About Bawhelps
Sitting high on the granite plateau of the White Mounth near Braemar, this stony Tump offers a desolate, windswept charm. While overshadowed by its famous Munro neighbours, its 828-metre summit provides a quiet spot to observe the vast, rolling scales of the Highlands and the dramatic gouge of Loch Muick.
Key Statistics
Rank
64th Highest in Region
Parent Range
Lochaber
Prominence
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30.3m
Nearest Town
Angus
Geology
This fell is built from ancient volcanic lava and ash, alongside layers of sand, mud, and limestone that have been hardened and transformed over time.
Find It
OS Grid Reference
NO226721
Latitude
56.8339°N
Longitude
3.2701°W
Did You Know?
- •The name is likely a corruption of the Scots 'Baw' (meaning ball) and 'Whelps' (meaning pups), a descriptive title for a cluster of rounded mounds that sit like offspring beneath the larger massif of Lochnagar.
- •From the summit, walkers have a clear, earned view across to 'The Stuic', a jagged rock buttress that is arguably the most dramatic feature of the White Mounth plateau.
- •The hill is frequently crossed as part of the classic 'White Mounth' circuit, yet it is rarely the primary objective; most hikers use it as a high-altitude waypoint between the Munro summits of Lochnagar and Carn a' Choire Bhoidheach.
- •As part of the Balmoral Estate, the surrounding moorland is a strictly managed habitat where you are highly likely to encounter herds of red deer or see ptarmigan in their seasonal plumage among the granite boulders.
- •It is the sort of peak that only a dedicated hill-lister or a very lost navigator would intentionally seek out, as the neighbouring summits tend to hog both the glory and the signposted paths.