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View of Turnhouse Hill – Turnhouse Hill loop from Easter Howgate

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United Kingdom

Scotland

South Scotland

Penicuik And District

View of Turnhouse Hill – Turnhouse Hill loop from Easter Howgate

Moderate

5.0

(8)

187

hikers

View of Turnhouse Hill – Turnhouse Hill loop from Easter Howgate

02:23

5.82km

310m

Hiking

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

Last updated: April 17, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

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Pentland Hills Regional Park

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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233 m

Flotterstone Inn

Highlight • Pub

It's lovely so sit here after a proper hike

Tip by

378 m

Flotterstone Visitor Centre & Café

Highlight • Rest Area

The Flotterstone information point is managed by Edinburgh city council. There are information boards here as well as a toilet and the cafe.
Cafe open 10:00 - 16:00 (10:00 - 17:00 at weekends) but closed on Tuesdays and Wednesdays.

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756 m

Five Peaks Trail, Pentland Hills Regional Park

Highlight • Viewpoint

Steep up and down. Just rideable on the ups and a blast on the descents.

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838 m

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

1.10 km

Highland Cattle at Swanston Farm, Pentland Hills

Highlight • Settlement

A place where a wee river is passing through a meadow.

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1.73 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

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2.95 km

Turnhouse Hill

Highlight • Viewpoint

The first summit on the ridge if you’re running from the north east. Turnhouse Hill is 465m high and offers great views east over Edinburgh.

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5.44 km

Flotterstone Car Park

Highlight • Parking

Good if you are coming by car. Not great if you are leaving/arriving by bike, it leads to a busy road without designated cycling space.

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5.82 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.55 km

1.18 km

621 m

403 m

Surfaces

3.55 km

689 m

638 m

372 m

256 m

250 m

Elevation

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Weather

Friday 15 May

13°C

0°C

59 %

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View of Turnhouse Hill – Turnhouse Hill loop from Easter Howgate

Flotterstone Inn

Flotterstone Visitor Centre & Café

Five Peaks Trail, Pentland Hills Regional Park

View of Turnhouse Hill

Highland Cattle at Swanston Farm, Pentland Hills

Sheep Grazing Area, Pentland Hills Regional Park

Turnhouse Hill

Flotterstone Car Park

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