Pentlands circuit

Linlithgow Group

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Overview

We will walk towards Maiden's Cleugh and then traverse Harbour Hill, Capelaw Hill & Allermuir Hill to Caerketton Hill. Returning over Allermuir, we will then go around the west side of Castlelaw Hill and continue down to Glencorse Reservoir. We will make our way back to Harlaw via Maiden's Cleugh or Harbour Hill. All on good tracks and grassy hill paths.

Sunday, 7 June 2026

Meeting time:: 8:00 am
Start time:: 8:45 am
Estimated finish time:: 3:30 pm

Difficulty:: Moderate
Distance:: 16km / 9.9mi
Ascent:: 750m / 2461ft
Type:: circular

Local Walk Grade: B+

OS Sheet: 344

Meeting point

Grid reference:: NS 99400 77001
Nearest postcode:: EH49 7AW
what3words:: luckier.speared.billiard

Meeting time:: 8:00 am

Car park behind the West Port hotel

Starting point

Grid reference:: NT 18099 65401
Nearest postcode:: EH14 7AS
what3words:: pitching.smirks.canoe

Start time:: 8:45 am

Harlaw Reservoir car park.

Upcoming walks with Linlithgow Group

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Difficulty:: Strenuous

Distance:: 7.1 miles

Dorrator Loop and The Kelpies circular

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Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 8.2 miles

Glen Lyon Horseshoe

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Difficulty:: Strenuous

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Ceres to St Andrews

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Glendevon loop – Ochils

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Difficulty:: Moderate

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Two Corbetts in Glen Lyon

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Difficulty:: Strenuous

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Meall Corranaich and Meall a'Choire Leith

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Difficulty:: Strenuous

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Braco and Countryside Circular

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Difficulty:: Moderate

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Distance:: 8.7 miles

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Difficulty:: Strenuous

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Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 4.3 miles

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Difficulty:: Strenuous

Distance:: 9.6 miles

Ben Each / Stuc a Chroin

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Difficulty:: Strenuous

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Moor Road circular from Cupar, Fife

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 8.0 miles

Sgurr na h-Ulaidh

Start:

Difficulty:: Strenuous

Distance:: 8.1 miles

Stob a Choin, from Inverlochlairg, Loch Goil, Balquhidder

Start:

Difficulty:: Strenuous

Distance:: 6.5 miles

Kirkintilloch to Clachan of Campsie (return by bus and short walk)

Start:

Difficulty:: Leisurely

Distance:: 7.2 miles