About Pentland Hills Regional Park Midlothian Slopes
Heritage background, architectural provenance & visitor guide
The Wild Moorland Ridge of Lothian
Rising abruptly southwest of Edinburgh, the Midlothian slopes of the Pentlands present 10,000 hectares of upland heath, glacial meltwater valleys, and dramatic sheep-grazed summits exceeding 570 meters.
Flotterstone to Glencorse Reservoir
Beginning at the historic Flotterstone gateway, walkers trace the wooded Glencorse burn up to picturesque Victorian reservoirs and the drowned 13th-century chapel of St Catherine-in-the-Hopes.
Key Highlights & Facilities
Verified visitor amenities, accessibility, and distinctive features
Visitor Perspectives
Verified authentic traveler observations
“Walking the ridge from Carnethy to Scald Law gives you that exhilarating feeling of pure Scottish wilderness just fifteen minutes from the bypass.”
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