The Pentland Hills - A Walker's Guidebook

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Paperback - Laminated

Published

17 Aug 2010

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First

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9781852844943

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1852844949

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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

Introduction
Approaches and Accommodation
Choosing a Walk
Access Rights and Responsibilities
Weather
Equipment
Following a Route
Geology and Landscape
Cultural Heritage
Place Names and Dialect Words
Old Maps
Previous Pentlands Guidebooks
Literary Connections with the Pentland Hills
Protecting and Enjoying the Hills
Wildlife

THE WALK
Walk 1 A Capital View
Walk 2 In Stevenson’s Footsteps
Walk 3 Hill, Moor and Wood
Walk 4 Three Reservoirs
Walk 5 A Phantom Walk
Walk 6 Harlaw Reservoir Circuit
Walk 7 Black Hill, Green Cleuch and Red Moss
Walk 8 Carnethy and Turnhouse
Walk 9 Three Peaks
Walk 10 Pentland Classic
Walk 11 Thieves’ Road
Walk 12 West Linton and Siller Holes
Walk 13 Roman Road
Walk 14 Covenanters and Cairns
Walk 15 Walking with Wolves
Walk 16 Poets and Witches
Walk 17 North Esk Valley
Walk 18 The Monks’ Road
Walk 19 The Four Tops
Walk 20 The Carnethy 5
Walk 21 Carnethy Canter
Walk 22 History in the Hills
Walk 23 Flotterstone and Fala Knowe
Walk 24 Two Cleuchs
Walk 25 Pentland Tops
Walk 26 Historical Hike
Walk 27 Exploring Caerketton
Walk 28 Find Your Way
Walk 29 Reservoir Round
Walk 30 Robin’s Round

Appendix 1: Route Summary Table
Appendix 2: Bibliography
Appendix 3: Glossary