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A useful website that offers a hills-and mountain-orientated weather forecast is www.mwis.org.uk.

Equipment

The range of equipment available to outdoor enthusiasts is quite staggering. I’ve seen people equipped to tackle the north face of the Eiger rather than Turnhouse Hill (Walk 8), as well as those whose footwear and clothing can only be described as inadequate for the weather and terrain they were about to attempt. In general, a good pair of walking boots, appropriate warm, waterproof clothing – or a hat and sunscreen, depending on the weather – plus a rucksack with food, drink, map, compass and guidebook, are all that is needed. (In 1927, Will Grant, author of The Call of the Pentlands, recommended a good thick Harris tweed suit and a pair of strong boots with tackets (hobnails) for walks in winter. Tweed and tackets have been replaced by more modern materials, but the principle is the same.) (Note: mobile phone coverage in the Pentlands is patchy, with many areas of poor or non-existent reception.)