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Pentland Circular, East Cairn/West Cairn

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Overview

A circular walk on the western flank of the Pentland Hills, taking in West Cairn and East Cairn.

Sunday, 9 March 2025
Start time:
9:00 am
Estimated finish time:
3:30 pm
Difficulty:
Strenuous
Distance:
16.3km / 10.1mi
Ascent:
720m / 2362ft
Type:
circular

Meeting time is provisional. Start point, start time and further walk details will be confirmed in due course. Please check for updates.

Features

  • Accessible by public transport
  • Car parking available
  • Car sharing available
  • No car needed

Starting point

Grid reference:
NT 17986 67693
Nearest postcode:
EH14 5NP
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Start time:
9:00 am

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  • a library jam-packed with thousands of tried-and-tested routes
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