kips circular from westside
Start Point: westside
Difficulty:
Distance: 3.8km
Elevation Up: 179m
Elevation Down: 179m
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 westside
Start Point: westside
Difficulty:
Distance: 8.7km
Elevation Up: 384m
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.
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.
bavelaw green cleugh circular from westside
Start Point: westside
Difficulty:
Distance: 11.1km
Elevation Up: 413m
Elevation Down: 413m
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 westside
Start Point: westside
Difficulty:
Distance: 4.8km
Elevation Up: 172m
Elevation Down: 172m
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.
south black hill circular from westside
Start Point: westside
Difficulty:
Distance: 6.6km
Elevation Up: 287m
Elevation Down: 287m
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 westside
Start Point: westside
Difficulty:
Distance: 9km
Elevation Up: 480m
Elevation Down: 480m
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.