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The Pentland Hills - page 1

braid_law.jpg (60567 bytes) BraidLaw
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Stunted, windswept trees defy the elements where Braid Law meets Cap Law, north of Silverburn Reservoir.
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Those trees again - from close up.
west_kip0.jpg (88597 bytes) West Kip 0
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West Kip is the foreground peak. You can gauge the scale from the grass near the front, and the narrow path. Visible in line are the summits of East Kip, Scald Law, Carnethy Hill and Turnhouse Hill.
west_kip_view_w.jpg (81867 bytes) S view (W Kip)
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Yes, it's those trees again, in the distance near the top of the photo. The North Esk Valley is visible in the far distance.
west&east_kip.jpg (67032 bytes) West & East Kip
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This is looking west from Scald Law. East Cairn Hill is in the distance.
carnethy.jpg (84368 bytes) Carnethy Hill
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Photographed from Scald Law. Castlelaw Hill is in the distance. The footpath along the ridge is plainly visible.
pentlands2.JPG (33821 bytes) Pentlands2
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Included here as it shows the entire ridge behind Glencorse reservoir, from Turnhouse Hill on the left to West Kip on the right
turnhouse_hill.jpg (73871 bytes) Turnhouse Hill
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The end of the chain when walking north-east. You must follow the path to descend to Flotterstone. In the background you can see the Firth Of Forth.
swanston.jpg (68402 bytes) Swanston
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Swanston Village where author Robert Louis Stevenson used to hang out.
green_cleuch.jpg (119128 bytes) Green Cleuch
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This will be recognisable by walkers and cyclists. It forms part of a popular walk / mountain bike ride from the south end of Loganlee reservoir to Balerno.
blackhill.jpg (35549 bytes) Black Hill
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This dome-shaped hill stands behind Threipmuir and Harlaw reservoirs.
harlaw2.jpg (81960 bytes) Harlaw2
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Scots Pine trees reflected by the water's surface.

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