The Top 20 Attractions around Howgate
There are plenty of places to see and visit around Howgate. Whether you love hiking or cycling, Howgate is a region where 20
hidden gems are waiting to be explored and visited. Check the top places to visit in the region and plan your next adventure today.
hidden gems are waiting to be explored and visited. Check the top places to visit in the region and plan your next adventure today.
Last updated: November 4, 2025
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!
Tip by
View from Allermuir Hill
Highlight • Viewpoint
From here you have one of the best views of Edinburgh and the coast. Also recommended at night!
Translated by Google •
Tip by
Sign up now to discover places like this
Get recommendations on the best single tracks, peaks, & plenty of other exciting outdoor places.
Sign up for free
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.
Tip by
Green Cleugh Valley
Highlight (Segment) • Natural
Green Cleugh is a valley in the Pentlands, a range of hills to the South-West of Edinburgh. They stretch for about 20 miles (32 kilometers) with twelve peaks, mostly over …
Tip by
Caerketton Hill
Highlight • Viewpoint
Sitting on the very edge of the Pentland Hills, with a great view over Edinburgh and Arthur's Seat to the east, it's a fantastic hike from the city.
From the …
From the …
Tip by
Sign up for free to discover even more attractions around Howgate.
Sign up for free
Already have an account?
Most popular attractions around Howgate
Get inspired with the komoot mobile app
With a free komoot account, you can easily find, customize, and navigate endless outdoor adventures around London and beyond.
Explore more
Still not found the Highlight you’re looking for? See guides of the top attractions in other regions:
Penicuik And DistrictMoorfootMidlothianPrestonpansNewtongrangeScottish BordersGorebridge And DistrictTranent And ElphinstoneCockenzie And Port SetonEast LothianNorth BerwickLongniddryDunpenderDumfries and GallowayHumbie, East And West Saltoun, BoltonHaddington And DistrictGarvald And MorhamEast LammermuirColvend And SouthwickMacmerry And GladsmuirPencaitlandSouthern Uplands MountainsKirkgunzeonMoffat And DistrictOrmistonGullane AreaKirkbeanSouth LanarkshireCree ValleyDarvel And DistrictWest BarnsNew AbbeyBeeswingStewarton And DistrictMoscow And WatersideDunlop And LugtonDunbarFenwickBuittle ParishDalbeattieGiffordKeltonAuchencairnUrrCaerlaverockNewmilns And GreenholmSouth AyrshireThe Royal Burgh Of New Galloway And Kells ParishTroqueer LandwardGatehouse Of FleetDalmellingtonEskdalemuirKingholm QuayKirkmabreckTorthorwaldCarsphairnDundrennanCrossmichael And DistrictMouswaldRoyal Burgh Of Kirkcudbright And DistrictBalmaghieRuthwell And ClarencefieldEastriggs, Dornock And CrecaLochruttonCastle DouglasTwynholmNorth MilkTongland And RingfordKirkcowanCummertrees And Cummertrees WestStoneykirkLochansCastle KennedyEast AyrshireGretna And RiggJohnstoneKirkpatrick JuxtaStranraerGeorgetownSt MichaelsTerreglesDalrympleHoddom And EcclefechanDalton And CarrutherstownOchtrelure And BelmontPortpatrickLeswaltRoyal Burgh Of AnnanRoyal Burgh Of Wigtown And DistrictBrydekirk And DistrictKirtle And EaglesfieldWamphrayCorberry And LaurieknoweLoreburnRyedaleGalstonDrongan, Rankinston And StairBorgueSpringfield And Gretna GreenHolywood And NewbridgeCrosshouseGateheadLangholm, Ewes, And WesterkirkKirkmahoeKilmaursRiccartonKirkpatrick Fleming And DistrictHeathhallLocharbriggsRoyal Four TownsGrange / HowardPatnaMiddlebie And WaterbeckLockerbie And DistrictDunscoreLochside And WoodlandsDalryTinwald ParishCanonbie And DistrictKnockentiberThornhillHurlford And CrookedholmKirkmichaelRoyal Burgh Of Lochmaben And DistrictSummerville And StakefordLincludenBonnytonBalmaclellanCloseburnSouthernessIrongrayAuldgirth And DistrictCorsock And Kirkpatrick DurhamDurisdeerRoyal Burgh Of Sanquhar And DistrictAeKeirPenpontGlencairnShortleesPartonPort WilliamMuirkirkCarronbridgeNew CumnockTynronMauchlineNorthwestOld LuceGarliestonTemplandNew LuceSorbieSornSouthcraigs - DeanKirkcolmOchiltreeNetherthird And DistrictKirkconnel And KelloholmLugar And LoganBellfieldCairnryanPiersland / BentinckThe Royal Burgh Of Whithorn And DistrictAuchinleckNew Farm LochCumnockCatrineKirkmaidenWanlockheadIsle Of Whithorn
Get ready to conquer new peaks
Sign up for Free