Hillwalking for beginners

The Pentland Hills are situated overlooking the city of Edinburgh, giving fantastic views both over the city and of the rest of the hill range. This walk is an introduction to hillwalking for adults with a reasonable level of fitness. The pace will be gentle and supportive with stops on the way, hopefully to admire the view!

There is a path all the way round and the terrain is a mix of grass, rock and some scree. The overall height gain is just over 300 metres and the distance is 6.5 km / just over 4 miles.

More information

This walk is suitable for adults only. A reasonable level of fitness is required and you must be capable of walking 4 miles. There are steep sections that will be walked uphill and downhill.

Unfortunately no dogs are allowed as there are Highland cows on the route.

No under 18s.

There will be no toilet facilities at the start or during the walk.

There are no cafe stops on this walk.

What to bring

Please bring full waterproofs and a few extra layers of clothing (base and mid layer). Don’t wear jeans!

You will need comfortable walking boots or sturdy trainers.

Bring enough food and drink for yourself for the duration of the walk (a packed lunch, snacks and plenty water).

You may also wish to bring your own basic first aid kit.

Getting there

We are able to provide minibus transport to and from the walk. There is a choice of pick-up locations so please make sure you select the appropriate ticket when booking.

Haddington Corn Exchange at 9.30am. What3Words: ///copies.valve.tasty

Musselburgh Sports Centre at 9.50am. What3Words: ///sang.goal.since

If you would prefer to make your own way there, please meet at the Esso Garage near Hillend on 117 Biggar Road, Edinburgh, EH10 7DU. What3Words: ///lines.golf.solved

The location is accessible by bus but if you do decide to drive, please park responsibly.