Walks in the Pentland HillsPeaks & glens

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.

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.

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.

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.