Scotland
Blath Bhalg
640M
2101FT
About Blath Bhalg
Rising above the village of Kirkmichael, this rounded Perthshire Graham offers a quieter alternative to the busier peaks of the Forest of Atholl. The terrain is characterized by deep heather and peat, leading to a sprawling summit that provides an exceptional, uncrowded vantage point over the nearby Beinn a' Ghlo massif.
Key Statistics
Rank
169th Highest in Region
Parent Range
The Grampians
Prominence
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266m
Nearest Town
Pitlochry
Geology
You are walking across the Southern Highland Group, where ancient layers of sand and mud have been compressed into the solid, durable rock beneath your feet.
Find It
OS Grid Reference
NO019611
Latitude
56.7312°N
Longitude
3.6050°W
Did You Know?
- •The name is derived from the Gaelic Blàth Bhalg, likely meaning 'Smooth Bulge' or 'Field of Bags', describing the swelling, rounded shape of the hill when viewed from the Strathardle side.
- •The hill sits near the route of the Cateran Trail, a long-distance path named after the highland cattle raiders who once used these glens as corridors for driving stolen livestock.
- •The summit offers a commanding view of the 'Big Three' peaks of Beinn a' Ghlo to the north and the sharp, distinctive profile of Ben Vrackie to the west above Pitlochry.
- •While its height of 640 metres ensures its status as a Graham, the lack of a defined path through the lower heather means you are far more likely to share the slopes with red grouse than with other walkers.