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Dreghorn Drop Gravel Descent – View from Allermuir Hill loop from Oxgangs

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Dreghorn Drop Gravel Descent – View from Allermuir Hill loop from Oxgangs

Moderate

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Dreghorn Drop Gravel Descent – View from Allermuir Hill loop from Oxgangs

02:29

7.69km

330m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 18, 2026

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Your route passes through a protected area

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Pentland Hills Regional Park

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

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1

1.99 km

Gravel Path in Pentland Hills Regional Park

Highlight • Trail

2

2.14 km

Dreghorn Drop Gravel Descent

Highlight (Segment) • Climb

One of the steepest and hardest climbs in the entire Pentland hills, this is a gravel access road that cuts straight up with almost no rest points.

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3

3.82 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

5.35 km

View of Pentland Hills and Edinburgh

Highlight • Natural Monument

B

7.69 km

End point

Bus stop

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.13 km

1.68 km

517 m

302 m

Surfaces

2.79 km

2.60 km

1.27 km

384 m

378 m

205 m

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Sunday 11 October

16°C

3°C

50 %

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