The Pentland Hills - A Walker's Guidebook

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Paperback - Laminated

Published

17 Aug 2010

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First

ISBN

9781852844943

ISBN (10)

1852844949

Size

17.2 x 11.6 x 1.2cm

Weight

210g

Pages

176

Originally Published

1 Mar 2007

The Pentland Hills: A Walker's Guide

30 walks in Edinburgh's local hills by Susan Falconer

A guide to walking Scotland's Pentland Hills - a popular, accessible range south-west of Edinburgh - with a diversity of landscape as well as a rich natural and cultural heritage. The area's excellent path system, interesting but not too rugged terrain, and proximity to civilisation offer a superb introduction to Scottish hillwalking. More...

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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 Read More... difficulties. Height mainly 400–550m.

Must See

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

The maps in this guide are taken from the Ordnance Survey Landranger (1:50,000) series. The information box at the start of each walk gives details of the relevant OS Landranger and Explorer (1:25,000) maps for that walk. For all the walks in this guidebook you will need the following:

Landranger 65 (Falkirk and West Lothian)
Landranger 66 (Edinburgh)
Landranger 72 (Upper Clyde Valley)
Explorer 344 (Pentland Hills)

Map references beginning NT and followed by six figures will be found in the walk instructions. These are included to locate the exact start point of each route and to assist with navigation along the way.