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Caerketton Hill – Windy Door Nick loop from Fairmilehead

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Caerketton Hill – Windy Door Nick loop from Fairmilehead

Easy

4.7

(19)

130

hikers

Caerketton Hill – Windy Door Nick loop from Fairmilehead

01:51

5.18km

290m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 23, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

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Pentland Hills Regional Park

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

1

361 m

Hillend Hill

Highlight (Segment) • Summit

Great hill to run straight from the start. It climbs about 180 m to the top of Hillend Hill where you can carry on up onto the Pentland Ridge. Awesome descent as well.

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2

2.17 km

Caerketton Hill

Highlight • Viewpoint

Sitting on the very edge of the Pentland Hills, with a great view over Edinburgh and Arthur's Seat to the east, it's a fantastic hike from the city.

From the …

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3

2.71 km

Windy Door Nick

Highlight • Mountain Pass

The col between Caerketton and Allermuir...

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4

3.01 km

Allermuir to Swanston Descent

Highlight • Climb

Mix of steep grassy ruts and rocky/flowing sections

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5

4.30 km

Highland cow at Swanston Farm

Highlight • Natural

B

5.18 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.44 km

1.53 km

162 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

4.30 km

276 m

236 m

177 m

138 m

< 100 m

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Highest point (460 m)

Lowest point (160 m)

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Sunday 11 October

17°C

3°C

48 %

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Comments

November 4, 2024,Ecosse, Caerketton and Allermuir Hills

Quite a physical hike, some nice climbs, beautiful views, maybe muddy in rainy weather.

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