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Carnethy Hill – Turnhouse Hill loop from Colinton

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Carnethy Hill – Turnhouse Hill loop from Colinton

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4.0

(2)

runners

Carnethy Hill – Turnhouse Hill loop from Colinton

03:32

25.2km

970m

Running

Hard run. Very good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: July 17, 2026

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Your route passes through protected areas

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Pentland Hills Regional Park

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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560 m

Torphin Wall Path

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Well surfaced, but well steep. Hard going up, hard going down!

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4.40 km

Harbour Hill North-Eastern Ascent

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Tough going up, tough going down. Steep slope up the North-Eastern face of Harbour Hill

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4.77 km

View from Harbour Hill

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Marshy path to the top of harbour hill but worth it for the view.

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8.57 km

Threipmuir Reservoir

Lake

12.1 km

Pentlands Ridge Path to The Howe

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A tough climb or steep descent from the saddle on the ridge at 445m between Scald Law and Carnethy Hill and The Howe at 269m. Running this section does allow …

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13.9 km

Carnethy Hill

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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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15.2 km

Turnhouse Hill

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Best accessed while walking or running. I attempted it on the gravel bike last year and had to push most of it! 😂

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19.1 km

Castlelaw Fort and Earth House

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Castlelaw Fort was home to an Iron Age community. There are a series of ditches and ramparts that would have formed a strong defence. The earth house which is known …

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23.3 km

Goat's Track

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25.2 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

8.70 km

8.21 km

7.50 km

444 m

333 m

Surfaces

7.36 km

6.78 km

6.09 km

3.59 km

540 m

471 m

367 m

Elevation

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Highest point (550 m)

Lowest point (160 m)

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Wednesday 12 August

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Carnethy Hill – Turnhouse Hill loop from Colinton

Torphin Wall Path

Harbour Hill North-Eastern Ascent

View from Harbour Hill

Pentlands Ridge Path to The Howe

Carnethy Hill

Turnhouse Hill

Castlelaw Fort and Earth House

Goat's Track

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