Penicuik Estate and Pentland Hills circular

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Overview

A circular walk from Penicuik Estate car park via Silverburn and Old Kirk Road, to Carnethy and Turnhouse hills, and then heading down to Flotterstone. Return is by a low level route through Auchendinny and along the river Esk towards Penicuik house and car park.

Wednesday, 2 July 2025

Meeting time:: 8:00 am
Start time:: 8:45 am
Estimated finish time:: 3:00 pm

Difficulty:: Moderate
Distance:: 19.3km / 12.0mi
Ascent:: 450m / 1476ft
Type:: circular

OS Sheet 66

Local walk grade B

Ref no. 25/15

Meeting point

Grid reference:: NS 99400 77001
Nearest postcode:: EH49 7AW
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Meeting time:: 8:00 am

Car park behind the West Port Hotel

Starting point

Grid reference:: NT 21899 59901
Nearest postcode:: EH26 9JE
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Start time:: 8:45 am

Penicuik Estate car park (off A766 Carlops road, opposite Lowrie’s Den road)

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