The Top 6 Natural Monuments in Midlothian
Midlothian’s landscape is a beautiful place to explore — something that you can best experience by visiting one of our 6
beautiful natural monuments in Midlothian. To help you find the one for, you can see all the details you need to explore the best natural monuments, and better plan your next outdoor adventure!
beautiful natural monuments in Midlothian. To help you find the one for, you can see all the details you need to explore the best natural monuments, and better plan your next outdoor adventure!
Last updated: November 14, 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!
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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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Glencorse Reservoir
Highlight • Lake
Nestled amongst the Pentland Hills, Glencorse Reservoir is incredibly picturesque. It was built between 1820 and 1824 to provide water to mills in the area and supply drinking water to …
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Loganlea Reservoir
Highlight • Lake
Completed in 1851, Loganlea Reservoir is dammed by a wall standing 59 feet (18 m) high, and can hold 118 million imperial gallons of water. Today it's a popular fishing …
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Turnhouse Hill
Highlight • Viewpoint
The first summit on the ridge if you’re walking from the north east. Turnhouse Hill is 465m high and offers great views east over Edinburgh.
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Flotterstone Waterfall
Highlight • Waterfall
This waterfall is dry in the summer and quite a straightforwards scramble - but it is high so use utmost care and only attempt if experienced and good with heights. …
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