Walks in the Pentland HillsPeaks & glens

monksrig circular from westside

Start Point: westside

Difficulty:

Distance: 5.2km

Elevation Up: 187m

Elevation Down: 187m

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.