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
Millden
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.
Classifications
Nearby Fells
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.