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July 12, 2021
West and East Kip – Scald Law Loop from Balerno
Moderate
03:42
11.6km
3.1km/h
370m
370m
Overview
Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.
Waypoints
A
Start point
1
2.74 km
Hare Hill Path Junction
Highlight • Trail
There is a path to the right that takes you either up Hare Hill, or traverses below the top through to the Logan valley above the Howe.
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2
4.22 km
West Kip and East Kip
Highlight (Segment) • Viewpoint
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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3
6.10 km
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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4
7.82 km
Logan Burn Valley
Highlight • Viewpoint
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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5
9.88 km
Bavelaw Castle Gate
Highlight • Trail
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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B
11.6 km
End point
Way Types & Surfaces
Way Types
4.58 km
4.35 km
1.60 km
995 m
Surfaces
4.35 km
2.56 km
2.20 km
1.63 km
479 m
< 100 m
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Highest point (550 m)
Lowest point (260 m)
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