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Carnethy Hill – Glencorse Reservoir Circuit à partir de Glencorse

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Carnethy Hill – Glencorse Reservoir Circuit à partir de Glencorse

Juliette planned a hike

August 6, 2022

Carnethy Hill – Glencorse Reservoir Circuit à partir de Glencorse

Moderate

04:07

12.1km

2.9km/h

390m

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Overview

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

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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295 m

Flotterstone Inn

Highlight • Pub

It's lovely so sit here after a proper hike

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513 m

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

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769 m

Highland Cattle at Swanston Farm, Pentland Hills

Highlight • Settlement

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

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2.63 km

Turnhouse Hill

Highlight • Viewpoint

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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3.96 km

Carnethy Hill

Highlight • Natural Monument

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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9.27 km

Glencorse Reservoir

Highlight • Lake

Nestled amongst the Pentland Hills, Glencorse Reservoir is incredibly picturesque. It was built between 1820 and 1824 to provide water to mills in the area and supply drinking water to …

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9.83 km

View of Glencorse Reservoir from the treeline.

Highlight • Lake

Runs right next to a small forest. Above are wooden chairs to sit

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9.88 km

Shelter Belt Path, Glencorse Reservoir

Highlight • Lake

This path leads to and from Glencorse Reservoir, offering breathtaking views of the water and surrounding hills. The route takes you past a serene forest on one side and a charming stone wall on the other.

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12.1 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.24 km

4.15 km

1.28 km

1.07 km

347 m

Surfaces

4.64 km

4.15 km

1.94 km

812 m

289 m

265 m

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Highest point (530 m)

Lowest point (190 m)

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Carnethy Hill – Glencorse Reservoir Circuit à partir de Glencorse

Flotterstone Inn

View of Turnhouse Hill

Highland Cattle at Swanston Farm, Pentland Hills

Turnhouse Hill

Carnethy Hill

Glencorse Reservoir

View of Glencorse Reservoir from the treeline.

Shelter Belt Path, Glencorse Reservoir

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