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View from Allermuir Hill – Glencorse Reservoir loop from Oxgangs

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View from Allermuir Hill – Glencorse Reservoir loop from Oxgangs

Hard

33

hikers

View from Allermuir Hill – Glencorse Reservoir loop from Oxgangs

07:44

22.8km

950m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: July 31, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

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Pentland Hills Regional Park

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

1

3.07 km

View from Allermuir Hill

Highlight • Viewpoint

From here you have one of the best views of Edinburgh and the coast. Also recommended at night!

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2

6.22 km

Glencorse Reservoir

Highlight • Lake

Nestled amongst the Pentland Hills, Glencorse Reservoir is incredibly picturesque. It was built between 1820 and 1824 to provide water to mills in the area and supply drinking water to …

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3

9.04 km

Loganlea Reservoir

Highlight • Lake

Completed in 1851, Loganlea Reservoir is dammed by a wall standing 59 feet (18 m) high, and can hold 118 million imperial gallons of water. Today it's a popular fishing …

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4

11.5 km

Carnethy Hill

Highlight • Natural Monument

Carnethy Hill stands at 573m on the Pentland Hills ridgeline. It's only 3m shorter than neighbouring Scald Law and offers great views over the Pentlands, Edinburgh and far across Scotland.

Tip by

5

12.9 km

Turnhouse Hill

Highlight • Viewpoint

Best accessed while walking or running. I attempted it on the gravel bike last year and had to push most of it! 😂

Tip by

6

14.1 km

Sheep Grazing Area, Pentland Hills Regional Park

Highlight • Climb

Not only are sheep grazing in this area, there are also new lambs so please be considerate when hiking here and keep dogs on a lead to avoid any issues

Tip by

7

15.0 km

View of Turnhouse Hill

Highlight • Summit

From the tarmac road leading to Glencorse Reservoir you can gaze up at the short but steep ascent to reach the summit of Turnhouse Hill

Tip by

8

18.2 km

Fala Knowe Junction

Highlight • Trail

A major track junction in the dip to the north of Fala Knowe.

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B

22.8 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

7.63 km

5.70 km

4.52 km

4.29 km

670 m

Surfaces

6.11 km

4.78 km

4.56 km

3.59 km

3.14 km

454 m

174 m

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Highest point (550 m)

Lowest point (160 m)

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Friday 9 October

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7°C

36 %

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