We are the Balerno Ramblers. We open the way for everyone in our local community to enjoy the pleasures of walking.
West Kip, East Kip, and Scald Law
Leader- Sophie Shaw - 07740915696
Meet at Currie Library at 9.15 for 9.30 depart to- Threipmuir Reservoir Car Park - EH14 7JT for 10am start or meet there at 9.45am
Currie Library - 210 Lanark Road West, Currie EH14 5NX · what3words ///hops.count.news
Length : 13km (9 miles) Ascent : 484 metres
Walk Description - up Beech Avenue - turn right, then left (signposted Nine Mile Burn)
At the bealach turn left.
Ascend West Kip - 551 metres -"airy" at the summit and requires care due to uneven ground
After descent - ascend East Kip (534 metres) this one is easier!
Path "roller-coasts” along the ridge to summit of Scald Law - which at 579 metres is the highest point of the Pentland Hills Range.
Down Old Kirk Road to The Howe - then through Green Cleugh to Bavelaw Castle and back down to car park.
The “Cicerone Guide to The Pentland Hills" suggests 4 hours - we took 5 and half hours (but weather this morning was none too good). We were back to the car by 3 pm
PD £1
Please WhatsApp or text the leader if you would like to book a place on this walk with your name and mobile telephone number, and advise if you have a medical condition relevant to your walking. Please also provide an emergency contact number.
Please let the Leader know if you are travelling independently, also if you are happy to drive walkers from Currie.
We regret that no dogs are allowed on our walks.
Quoted finishing times are rough estimates and should not be relied upon
