15th August 2021 : Day Meet – Pentland Hills

To be confirmed.

OS Maps 65(Falkirk and Linlithgow) & 66(Edinburgh)

The hills can be accessed from Flotterstone Ranger Centre (NT232630) 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 (NT176592) 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 Ranger Centre (NT182655) just off the A70 near Balerno. A circuit from here can include Hare Hill, Scald law and Carnethy Hill. 20km, 1226m, 6-7 hours.