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Penicuik And District

Turnhouse Hill – View of Turnhouse Hill loop from Easter Howgate

Hiking trails & Routes

Penicuik And District

Turnhouse Hill – View of Turnhouse Hill loop from Easter Howgate

Moderate

5.0

(8)

190

hikers

Turnhouse Hill – View of Turnhouse Hill loop from Easter Howgate

02:13

5.15km

300m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: April 18, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

Please check local regulations for:

Pentland Hills Regional Park

Waypoints

A

Start point

Parking

Get Directions

1

10 m

Flotterstone Car Park

Highlight • Parking

Good if you are coming by car. Not great if you are leaving/arriving by bike, it leads to a busy road without designated cycling space.

Tip by

2

77 m

Flotterstone Visitor Centre & Café

Highlight • Rest Area

The Flotterstone information point is managed by Edinburgh city council. There are information boards here as well as a toilet and the cafe.
Cafe open 10:00 - 16:00 (10:00 - 17:00 at weekends) but closed on Tuesdays and Wednesdays.

Tip by

3

454 m

Five Peaks Trail, Pentland Hills Regional Park

Highlight • Viewpoint

Steep up and down. Just rideable on the ups and a blast on the descents.

Tip by

4

630 m

Highland Cattle at Swanston Farm, Pentland Hills

Highlight • Settlement

A place where a wee river is passing through a meadow.

Tip by

5

1.26 km

Sheep Grazing Area, Pentland Hills Regional Park

Highlight • Climb

Not only are sheep grazing in this area, there are also new lambs so please be considerate when hiking here and keep dogs on a lead to avoid any issues

Tip by

6

2.48 km

Turnhouse Hill

Highlight • Viewpoint

The first summit on the ridge if you’re running from the north east. Turnhouse Hill is 465m high and offers great views east over Edinburgh.

Tip by

7

4.61 km

View of Turnhouse Hill

Highlight • Summit

From the tarmac road leading to Glencorse Reservoir you can gaze up at the short but steep ascent to reach the summit of Turnhouse Hill

Tip by

B

5.15 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.55 km

877 m

403 m

322 m

Surfaces

3.55 km

636 m

322 m

181 m

159 m

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Tuesday 12 May

12°C

5°C

86 %

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