Wandelgids Walking in the Pentland Hills Edinburgh Cicerone Guidebooks

This guidebook details 30 circular walks in Scotland's Pentland Hills, a range of low summits which extends between Edinburgh and Biggar in South Lanarkshire. Ranging from 3 to 27km (2-17 miles), there is something to suit all abilities from the novice to the experienced hill-walker, with each route showcasing a different aspect of the area's unique character.   Step-by-step route description is accompanied by 1:50,000 OS mapping and a wealth of interesting information on the region's rich natural and cultural heritage: its geology, history, wildlife and connections with literary greats such as Robert Louis Stevenson and Sir Walter Scott. Local place names are explained, local folklore explored and there is a helpful glossary of dialect terms.   The Pentland Hills can be enjoyed in all seasons. Although the highest summit, Scald Law, stands at 579m, stunning vistas belie their modest elevation: this is a region of grass and heather-clad slopes which rise above picturesque valleys hiding streams and reservoirs.  Walking in the Pentland Hills  is an ideal companion to discovering great walking on Scotland's most accessible hills.   Activities

Walking Seasons

All seasons - a mild climate with little snow Centres

Edinburgh, Penicuik, West Linton, Lanark Difficulty

A basic level of navigational skills is required, but the routes should not cause any wayfinding difficulties. Height mainly 400-550m. Must See

Archaeological remains, historical and folkloric associations, castles, literary connections (Scott and RL Stevenson), views from the tops, wildlife

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