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Midlothian Group

The Midlothian Ramblers are a friendly group welcoming everyone to come and explore the rich and varied scenery of Midlothian and surroundings every Sunday

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Join the Ramblers and enjoy

  • unlimited free access to 50,000 Ramblers group walks
  • a library jam-packed with thousands of tried-and-tested routes
  • a welcome pack teeming with top tips plus our Walk magazine
  • exclusive discounts from our partners
  • knowing your support is opening up more places to walk and helping more people discover the joy of walking

Overview

West Linton -Medynhead- Ferniehaugh Circular. 

Meeting time for car share: 9.30am at Midlothian Indoor Bowling Club Car Park, EH22 1JD, Dalkeith. 

Start Time at West Linton Golf Course Road: 10.15am 

West Linton Golf course Road NT 141 521. Post code: EH46 7HN 

A circular walk starting at West Linton Golf course, walking past North Slipperfield Farm along the Water Board Road to Medwynhead, down to Ferniehaugh and return passing the three cairns. 

Terrain: Tarmac Road through the golf course and well-formed moorland roads and tracks. 

Distance: 7.5 Miles 

Ascent: Gradual 500 feet, no steep ascents / descents. 

Times: 3.5 hours.  Walk complete by say 2.00pm 

Coffee and Lunch stop. 

From the golf course we proceed through the course to North Slipperfield. Join the Water Board Road to Medwynhead. Leave the road and walk down the farm track to Feniehaugh Farm. To avoid going through the farm we will cut across the field behind the farm and join the moor road passing the three prehistoric burial sites cairns to West Linton. 

 Please contact below to join this walk.

Gordon Malcolm Peniwalker@outlook.com    Mobile 07775932020 

Sunday, 15 February 2026
Meeting time:
9:30 am
Start time:
10:15 am
Estimated finish time:
2:00 pm
Difficulty:
Leisurely
Distance:
12.1km / 7.5mi
Ascent:
152.4m / 500ft
Type:
circular

Features

  • Car parking available
  • Car sharing available

Meeting point

Grid reference:
NT 32988 67240
Nearest postcode:
EH22 1JD
what3words:
throw.frame.riverboat
Meeting time:
9:30 am

Midlothian Indoor Bowling Club car park, Dalkeith

Starting point

Grid reference:
NT 13832 51735
Nearest postcode:
EH46 7HN
what3words:
forge.invested.cracking
Start time:
10:15 am

West Linton Golf Course Road

Join the Ramblers and enjoy

  • unlimited free access to 50,000 Ramblers group walks
  • a library jam-packed with thousands of tried-and-tested routes
  • a welcome pack teeming with top tips plus our Walk magazine
  • exclusive discounts from our partners
  • knowing your support is opening up more places to walk and helping more people discover the joy of walking