Description
Scottish hills close to the capital.
The Pentland Hills offer access to open heights and quieter valleys within reach of Edinburgh. The book shows the variation between peaks, forest, water, and historic traces in the landscape. This gives plenty of opportunities to combine a city stay with a day out, or to spend several days getting to know one of the capital’s most important nearby outdoor areas.
Thirty circular routes of varying lengths.
The selection ranges from short, manageable routes to loops that fill a long day. Scald Law and Carnethy Hill are among the well-known destinations, but the book also offers several alternatives beyond the most common summit connections. You can choose according to your fitness on the day and starting point, with the option to vary your outings over several visits without having to plan one continuous long-distance route through the area.
Maps and descriptions based on local knowledge.
Route descriptions and maps provide support for following the paths through the landscape. The author’s experience as a local countryside ranger adds depth to the background on the area. Practical information helps with starting points and logistics, while nature and history add further content to the routes. This makes the guide useful both for choosing a route in advance and for understanding the places you pass along the way.
Choose your route by elevation gain and conditions.
The Pentlands are accessible from the city, but open ridges can be exposed to weather and require care in poor visibility or winter conditions. The longer routes also call for sufficient fitness. The guide suits regular hikers who want to use the descriptions to compare options and find a route that matches their experience, the weather, and the time available during their visit to the area.
A long tradition of hiking guides.
Cicerone has published guidebooks since 1969. The publisher grew out of a community of climbers and mountain people who wanted to share detailed knowledge of their routes – a tradition that still shapes the publisher’s books on walking, trekking, and other outdoor experiences.
About this edition.
Author: Susan Falconer. English language. 176 pages. Second edition, published in 2016. ISBN 9781852848675.
