Date: Sunday 16 June

Time: Registration from 8.00am.  Walker set off 8.30am -9.00am

Start/Finish: The Flotterstone Inn car park will be the start and finish for the route.  We anticipate most people will take around 6-7 hours for the Gold route, and 3-5 hours for the Silver route.  We will have snacks/fruit and water at the start/finish, and also at a water stop on the route. 

Overview

A fantastic day hiking in the Pentland hills with terrific views, great scenery, and some challenging terrain.  A definite sense of satisfaction at the end of the day!  Both routes will be guided, and permission pending we plan to have a water stop with drinks and snacks that will support both routes.  Start and finish is at the Flotterstone car park, not far from Edinburgh, just off the A702 approximately 30 minutes from the city centre. 

The route is hilly to start, climbing up Turnhouse Hill, before following the rise and fall of some of the Pentland’s main hills before dropping down to a reservoir for the final few kilometres.  Although you’re only a few miles from Edinburgh it feels a world away! We’ve put two routes together, as detailed below.

Gold Route

Distance: 17.5km (approximately 11 miles)

Approximately 1,000m of ascent (3,300 feet)

Hills: The Magnificent Seven!  - Turnhouse, Carnethy, Scald law, South Black Hill, East Kip, West Kip, Black Hill

Water Stop: The Howe, at the West end of Loganlee Reservoir. We’ll have water fruit and snacks

Time: 6-8 hours. Everyone to be back at the car park for 5pm.

Silver Route

Distance: 11km (approximately 7 miles)

Hills: 2 (Turnhouse and Carnethy). Option to add in Scald Law if desired

Water Stop : The Howe, at the West end of Loganlee Reservoir

Time 3-5 hours.

Dogs on leads are wecome.

Suggested fundraising target of £100