Walking in the Pentland Hills: 30 walks in Edinburgh's local hills

by Susan Falconer

Overview

A guidebook to 30 circular walks in Scotland's Pentland Hills. Exploring the beautiful scenery of Edinburgh’s local hills, the routes are suitable for walkers of all abilities and are perfect for walking year-round.

The day walks, all easily accessible from Edinburgh, range from 3-27km (2-17 miles) and can be enjoyed in 1-8 hours.

• 1:50,000 OS maps included for each walk
• Easy access from Penicuik, West Linton, Lanark, Biggar
• Information given on local geology and cultural history
• Highlights include Scald Law and Carnethy Hill
• Sized to easily fit in a jacket pocket

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781783624102
Publisher:	Cicerone Press
Publication date:	01/20/2017
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	176
File size:	11 MB
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About the Author

Susan Falconer began walking in the Pentlands in her early teens. After graduating with a degree in geography from St Andrews University she began a management career in the Health Service in London. Despite being far from her native country she returned regularly to walk and cycle in Scotland. She trained as a teacher and became Senior Tutor in ecology and geography for the Field Studies Council in Epping Forest. Susan returned to Scotland to take up the post of Countryside Education Officer for the Scottish Agricultural College before becoming a Countryside Ranger with the Pentland Hills Ranger Service in 1995.
Susan Falconer began walking in the Pentlands in her early teens. After graduating with a degree in geography from St Andrews University she began a management career in the Health Service in London. Despite being far from her native country she returned regularly to walk and cycle in Scotland. She trained as a teacher and became Senior Tutor in ecology and geography for the Field Studies Council in Epping Forest. Susan returned to Scotland to take up the post of Countryside Education Officer for the Scottish Agricultural College before becoming a Countryside Ranger with the Pentland Hills Ranger Service in 1995. She enjoys hill walking, cycling and wildlife and contributes articles to the Pentland Beacon and other publications.

Table of Contents

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 WALKS 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