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Last updated: October 9, 2025

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1. Pentland Skyline Race from Lothianburn — Pentland Hills

28.4km

04:31

1,420m

Expert run. Very good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required.

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2. Glencorse Reservoir, Scald Law & Carnethy Hill loop from Flotterstone — Pentland Hills

13.0km

01:55

500m

Expert run. Very good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required.

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3. Caerketton Hill & Allermuir Hill loop from Lothianburn — Pentland Hills

5.62km

00:53

310m

Expert run. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

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4. Carnethy 5 hill race route — Pentland Hills

10.8km

01:46

550m

Expert run. Very good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required.

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5. Gladhouse Reservoir & Hirondean Castle loop

10.6km

01:08

70m

Intermediate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

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6. Pentland Hills ridge from Loan Burn

12.4km

02:11

720m

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7. Bavelaw Castle Drive – Maiden's Cleugh loop from Glencorse

21.3km

03:03

690m

Expert run. Very good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required.

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8. Loganlea Reservoir loop from Auchendinny

14.2km

01:31

150m

Intermediate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

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9. Bilston Wood – Rosslyn Castle loop from Roslin

13.1km

01:32

190m

Intermediate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

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10. Loganlea Reservoir loop from Glencorse

11.2km

01:10

100m

Intermediate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

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The best running trails in Midlothian

1. Pentland Skyline Race from Lothianburn — Pentland Hills

2. Glencorse Reservoir, Scald Law & Carnethy Hill loop from Flotterstone — Pentland Hills

3. Caerketton Hill & Allermuir Hill loop from Lothianburn — Pentland Hills

4. Carnethy 5 hill race route — Pentland Hills

5. Gladhouse Reservoir & Hirondean Castle loop

6. Pentland Hills ridge from Loan Burn

7. Bavelaw Castle Drive – Maiden's Cleugh loop from Glencorse

8. Loganlea Reservoir loop from Auchendinny

9. Bilston Wood – Rosslyn Castle loop from Roslin

10. Loganlea Reservoir loop from Glencorse

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