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West Kip and East Kip – Scald Law Summit loop from Balerno

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West Kip and East Kip – Scald Law Summit loop from Balerno

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West Kip and East Kip – Scald Law Summit loop from Balerno

07:22

24.3km

630m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: March 19, 2026

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Pentland Hills Regional Park

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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10.3 km

North Esk Reservoir

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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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14.7 km

West Kip and East Kip

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West Kip is higher at 551m than its neighbour East Kip 534m. The pair make a nice ridge walk with good views across to Scald Law. Normally walked on the …

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16.5 km

Scald Law Summit

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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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18.3 km

Logan Burn Valley

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The views from the side of Logan Burn here just below the Pinnacle are just simply super nice. You have the view of nearby Loganlee Reservoir to the northeast, and …

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18.6 km

Logan Burn Waterfall

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Waterfalls on the Logan Burn upstream of Loganlee Reservoir. You can see them from the trail or walk up stream a little to get a better look.

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19.2 km

The Moor, Pentland Hills

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20.3 km

Bavelaw Castle Gate

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The gate at the top of the hill where the trail really begins/ends for most on a walk around this part of the Pentlands, although the pull up to Bavelaw Castle is an exercise for some.

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21.6 km

Redford Bridge

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Redford Bridge crosses between Bravelaw Marsh to the west and Threipmuir Reservoir to the east. It's a useful access point to the Pentland Hills from the north.

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24.3 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

13.7 km

4.57 km

2.68 km

2.56 km

772 m

Surfaces

10.7 km

7.38 km

3.08 km

2.18 km

563 m

406 m

Elevation

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West Kip and East Kip – Scald Law Summit loop from Balerno

North Esk Reservoir

West Kip and East Kip

Scald Law Summit

Logan Burn Valley

Logan Burn Waterfall

The Moor, Pentland Hills

Bavelaw Castle Gate

Redford Bridge

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