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View from Allermuir Hill – Castlelaw Hill loop from Castlelaw

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Penicuik And District

View from Allermuir Hill – Castlelaw Hill loop from Castlelaw

Easy

5.0

(1)

45

hikers

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: August 9, 2026

Tips

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Pentland Hills Regional Park

Waypoints

A

Start point

Parking

1

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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2

57 m

Cows in Pentland Hills Regional Park

Highlight • Natural

3

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 …

Tip by

4

2.20 km

Fala Knowe Junction

Highlight • Trail

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

Tip by

5

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.

Tip by

6

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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Tip by

7

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.

Tip by

B

5.56 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.09 km

375 m

< 100 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

4.14 km

945 m

375 m

< 100 m

< 100 m

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Monday 12 October

17°C

8°C

98 %

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