16th August 2020 : The Pentland Hills

Maps 65 & 66, Grid Ref tbc

These fine grassy hills just to the south of Edinburgh are well seen whilst driving south through Fife. The highest point is Scald Law (579m) but there are numerous other tops and several reservoirs and an artificial ski slope. The hills can be accessed from Flotterstone on the A702 from where a variety of rounds of varying length can be made, the longest, (24 km, 1470m), taking upwards of 8 hours. The area is steeped in history including a Font Stone where the occasional baptism is apparently still performed and some of the tracks are of historical religious significance.

An alternative start can be made from Thriepmuir Reservoir just off the A70 near Balerno. A circuit from here can include Hare Hill, Scald law and Carnethy Hill. 20km, 1226m, 6-7 hours.