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North Esk Reservoir, The Mount & East Cairn Hill loop from Carlops — Pentland Hills

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North Esk Reservoir, The Mount & East Cairn Hill loop from Carlops — Pentland Hills

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North Esk Reservoir, The Mount & East Cairn Hill loop from Carlops — Pentland Hills

03:54

13.0km

370m

Hiking

Hard hike. 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: July 26, 2024

Tips

Includes a segment that may be dangerous

A part of this route comprises technical, difficult, or hazardous terrain. Specialist equipment and prior experience may be required.

After 5.33 km for 996 m

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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2.54 km

North Esk Reservoir

Highlight • Lake

North Esk Reservoir is an easy 5k walk from Carlops village. You can park your car in the village and choose one of the two main paths or do a …

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3.79 km

The Mount (Pentland Hills)

Highlight • Viewpoint

The Mount at 538 m is the northern top of the slightly lower Grain Heads. Great views along the Pentland Hills and south.

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6.33 km

East Cairn Hill

Highlight • Natural Monument

East Cairn Hill at 561m is 1m lower than West Cairn Hill which is 1.5km away to the southwest. The views from the cairn are great, across the southern Pentland Hills and north to the Forth valley.

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13.0 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.13 km

3.99 km

2.47 km

1.02 km

508 m

450 m

411 m

Surfaces

6.80 km

4.34 km

1.33 km

508 m

Elevation

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Weather

Thursday 28 May

17°C

9°C

52 %

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North Esk Reservoir, The Mount & East Cairn Hill loop from Carlops — Pentland Hills

North Esk Reservoir

The Mount (Pentland Hills)

East Cairn Hill

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