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East Cairn Hill – North Esk Reservoir loop from Carlops

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East Cairn Hill – North Esk Reservoir loop from Carlops

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East Cairn Hill – North Esk Reservoir loop from Carlops

05:46

20.1km

460m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 6, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

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Pentland Hills Regional Park

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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6.12 km

Baddingshill Farm Stone Walls

Highlight • Natural

Baddingshill farm is an open gate towards Baddingshill Reservoir and along Thieves Road to Pentlands Hills.

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11.4 km

Cauldstane Slap

Highlight • Mountain Pass

12.9 km

East Cairn Hill

Highlight • Natural Monument

East Cairn Hill at 561m is 1m lower than West Cairn Hill which is 1.5km away to the southwest. The views from the cairn are great, across the southern Pentland Hills and north to the Forth valley.

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13.1 km

East Cairn Hill

Highlight • Natural Monument

Great views, rock outcrops provide shelter for a well earned rest after the climb up from Carlops

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14.8 km

Bore Staine

Highlight • Viewpoint

Fantastic views over the Forth valley,

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17.2 km

North Esk Reservoir

Highlight • Lake

North Esk Reservoir is an easy 5k walk from Carlops village. You can park your car in the village and choose one of the two main paths or do a …

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17.5 km

Small Bridge Over Stream

Highlight • Bridge

19.9 km

Waterfall and Old Mill

Highlight • Waterfall

20.1 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

9.85 km

8.60 km

987 m

358 m

324 m

Surfaces

10.3 km

6.96 km

1.45 km

814 m

497 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (560 m)

Lowest point (280 m)

Weather

Thursday 25 June

23°C

15°C

80 %

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Max wind speed: 21.0 km/h

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East Cairn Hill – North Esk Reservoir loop from Carlops

Baddingshill Farm Stone Walls

Cauldstane Slap

East Cairn Hill

East Cairn Hill

Bore Staine

North Esk Reservoir

Small Bridge Over Stream

Waterfall and Old Mill

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