MENTION HILLS ON Penang Island, and Penang Hill and its greater range comes to mind; this starts at the southwest tip, winds its way along the middle, and broadens out to a large hilly area as it approaches the north and north-west side of the Island. This main range is visible from miles away, and defines the skyline of the island. However, a few other secondary hill ranges and isolated peaks do exist on the island, the most prominent of which is situated in the backdrop of Gelugor—often referred to as the Bukit Gambir hills. Visible from the first Penang Bridge, most people do not realise that this is a separate range; when viewed from that direction, it melds into the higher Penang Hill range behind it.
