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Approaching Scald Law from the Kirk Road end (Walk 21)

Loganlee dam and carnethy (Walk 29)

A comprehensive leaflet entitled How to Get to the Pentland Hills by Bus, with a map and route suggestions, is available from the Pentland Hills Ranger Service. It can be downloaded from www.pentlandhills.org, or is available from the visitor centres at Flotterstone or Harlaw. Check with local operators for the latest service information, or phone Traveline 0871 200 2233.

For those who need accommodation, Edinburgh offers a great choice – campsites, hostels, bed and breakfasts, guesthouses and hotels are all within easy reach. Penicuik, West Linton and Lanark are alternatives, and www.visitscotland.com has details of accommodation for all these locations.

Choosing a walk

The walks described are a personal selection, chosen to give a flavour of the hills at their best. The Pentlands do not cover a vast tract of land, and inevitably routes cross and cover some of the same ground, but every walk is different in character, and the experience of walking it is influenced by weather, mood, companions and so on. (For each walk there is a brief description, at the beginning, summarising its character.)