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View from Allermuir Hill – Castlelaw Hill loop from Castlelaw

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United Kingdom

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South Scotland

Penicuik And District

View from Allermuir Hill – Castlelaw Hill loop from Castlelaw

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5.0

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View from Allermuir Hill – Castlelaw Hill loop from Castlelaw

01:44

5.56km

230m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: June 17, 2026

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Pentland Hills Regional Park

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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28 m

Locked Gate at Pentland Hills Regional Park

Highlight • Structure

The kissing gate is too small to get a bike through and the big gate is locked.

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57 m

Cows in Pentland Hills Regional Park

Highlight • Natural

263 m

Castlelaw Fort and Earth House

Highlight • Structure

Castlelaw Fort was home to an Iron Age community. There are a series of ditches and ramparts that would have formed a strong defence. The earth house which is known …

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2.20 km

Fala Knowe Junction

Highlight • Trail

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

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2.49 km

View of the Pentland Hills

Highlight • Viewpoint

It can be very technicals as well as steep, as I had to walk parts of it, particularly because it can get muddy too.

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2.83 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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4.03 km

Castlelaw Hill

Highlight (Segment) • Climb

Gravel road that's rideable the whole way, take care as the gravel is quite large in places.

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5.56 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.09 km

375 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

4.14 km

945 m

375 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Thursday 25 June

19°C

14°C

81 %

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View from Allermuir Hill – Castlelaw Hill loop from Castlelaw

Locked Gate at Pentland Hills Regional Park

Cows in Pentland Hills Regional Park

Castlelaw Fort and Earth House

Fala Knowe Junction

View of the Pentland Hills

View from Allermuir Hill

Castlelaw Hill

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