Scald Law Summit – Carnethy Hill loop from Red Moss of Balerno Wildlife Reserve

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Scald Law Summit – Carnethy Hill loop from Red Moss of Balerno Wildlife Reserve

Hard

runners

Scald Law Summit – Carnethy Hill loop from Red Moss of Balerno Wildlife Reserve

02:11

15.4km

540m

Running

Hard run. Very good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: October 8, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

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Pentland Hills Regional Park

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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670 m

Bavelaw Castle Drive

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Steep, tree-lined drive up to Bavelaw castle. Reliably car-free. Especially beautiful at dawn.

Tip by

4.43 km

West Kip Climb

Highlight (Segment) • Viewpoint

Steep climb up to one of the best views in the Pentlands - access to ridgeline that continues all the way to Flotterstone.

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5.38 km

East Kip

Peak

6.33 km

Scald Law Summit

Highlight • Summit

Highest point in the Pentlands and certainly expansive views over the near and far hills. Almost always windy up top so worth remembering!

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6.36 km

View of the Pentland Way, the Pentland Hills, and Edinburgh from Scald Law

Highlight • Summit

Great views, usually windy

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7.92 km

Carnethy Hill

Highlight • Natural Monument

Carnethy Hill stands at 573m on the Pentland Hills ridgeline. It's only 3m shorter than neighbouring Scald Law and offers great views over the Pentlands, Edinburgh and far across Scotland.

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14.0 km

Threipmuir Reservoir and Harlaw Reservoir

Highlight • Trail

Threipmuir Reservoir (west) & Harlaw Reservoir (east) where built in the mid-1800s to increase the water supply for the Edinburgh area. Both have great lakeside trails for a flatter run in the Pentlands.

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15.4 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.43 km

4.26 km

3.76 km

1.92 km

Surfaces

4.91 km