Scotland
Bulg
607M
1991FT
About Bulg
Rising from the eastern fringes of the Mounth, this rounded heathery dome offers a quiet alternative to its loftier neighbor, Mount Keen. The terrain is typical of the eastern Highlands—broad, peat-scarred, and often pathless. Reaching its modest summit rewards walkers with an intimate perspective of the remote Glen Tanar forest.
Key Statistics
Rank
151st Highest in Region
Parent Range
Lochaber
Prominence
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90m
Nearest Town
Angus
Geology
You are walking on a foundation of shiny, layered stones and gritty, hardened sandstones. These tough rocks form the rugged landscape of Bulg beneath your boots.
Find It
OS Grid Reference
NO543761
Latitude
56.8740°N
Longitude
2.7514°W
Did You Know?
- •The name is derived from the Gaelic 'bolg', meaning a belly or a bulge, which describes the hill's distinctive rounded profile when viewed from the surrounding glens.
- •The summit sits on the historic boundary between Angus and Aberdeenshire; walkers can still find traces of the old March fence and occasional boundary stones marking the divide.
- •From the top, there is a clear and direct view across the Water of Tanar to the sharp cone of Mount Keen, while the sprawling Lochnagar massif dominates the western horizon.
- •At 1,991 feet, the summit falls short of the 2,000-foot mark by less than the height of a standard basketball hoop, ensuring it remains a quiet spot bypassed by many peak-baggers.