kips circular from eastside
Start Point: eastside
Difficulty:
Distance: 2.8km
Elevation Up: 164m
Elevation Down: 164m
An energetic hike to the top of the Kips is highly recommended, if not compulsory, for Eastside guests! The West & East Kips rise up behind the cottages. Their ascent can be steep in places but the views are well worth the effort.
pentland peaks / out & back from eastside
Start Point: eastside
Difficulty:
Distance: 8.4km
Elevation Up: 389m
Elevation Down: 564m
Hike the well worn path over the heather-covered peaks of the best known hills in the Pentlands. With stunning views all around, wait for a clear day to make the most of it.
iron age hill fort out & back from eastside
Start Point: eastside
Difficulty:
Distance: 2.5km
Elevation Up: 43m
Elevation Down: 43m
For a quick walk with the dog or an easy amble on an afternoon take a walk down the Eastside farm track. There are good views to the southern valley and to the Moorfoot Hills beyond.
monksrig circular from eastside
Start Point: eastside
Difficulty:
Distance: 6.2km
Elevation Up: 212m
Elevation Down: 212m
Explore the lower, quieter half of the farm, complete with a small wildlife-watching reservoir, bracken, blaeberries, and the Monks Rig - an ancient route of pilgrimage from a monastery at Newhall over the hills to Queensferry.
bavelaw green cleugh circular from eastside
Start Point: eastside
Difficulty:
Distance: 10km
Elevation Up: 402m
Elevation Down: 402m
Experience the Scottish Highlands in miniature. Walk from the sheltered Eastside glen out onto wild heather moorland following the ancient drovers' road. Turn back into a steep-sided glen with rugged, rocky outcrops, then homeward past the waterfall.
eastside glen circular from eastside
Start Point: eastside
Difficulty:
Distance: 4.3km
Elevation Up: 146m
Elevation Down: 146m
Take a leisurely amble around the Eastside glen. Stone walls criss-cross this farmed landscape with pockets of woodland connecting the lowland fields to the wild hill pasture. Lovely views prevail over the Eastside glen & Moorfoot Hills beyond.
quick kips circular from eastside
Start Point: eastside
Difficulty:
Distance: 1.9km
Elevation Up: 74m
Elevation Down: 74m
This is a wonderful wee walk on a quiet path that runs along the south face of the Kips and South Black Hill. It gives beautiful views down the Eastside glen and out over the Moorfoots Hills beyond.
south black hill circular from eastside
Start Point: eastside
Difficulty:
Distance: 4km
Elevation Up: 204m
Elevation Down: 204m
This hike skirts the base of the South Black hill, a short climb up the eastern ridge to the summit cairn (perfect for picnics) before the descent taking in wonderful view of the Eastside glen and farmstead over the old Scots pines.
kips, scald law & green cleugh circular from eastside
Start Point: eastside
Difficulty:
Distance: 6.6km
Elevation Up: 425m
Elevation Down: 425m
Walk the most spectacular peaks in the Pentlands to experience Scottish Highland scenery in miniature with wild hilltops & secluded glens followed by one of our favourite climbs back out of the Green Cleugh towards home.