Please join us a 12km hike through the amazing Pentlands. This hike is called the Pentland Ridge: taking us through Balerno Common, West Kip, East Kip, and Scald Law. The hike is a circular route and we shall be finishing where we started. It is a moderate to demanding hike, with 2 tough sections.
The scenery is outstanding and well worth the effort.
The hike should take about 5 hours, and we will be stopping for breaks, so please take something to eat and drink.
Regarding the weather, this is Scotland and anything can happen, so please bring suitable clothing and footwear.
After the hike we will be eating in Balerno, you are very welcome to join us for food.
For transport we shall be taking bus 44 to Balerno. Can we please meet at 9.50 outside the vodafone shop at 117 Princes street EH2 3AA
We shall be leaving at 10.09 from stop PZ, the journey should take about 40 minutes. Bus 44 returns to Edinburgh every 30 minutes.
For people who are driving, can we meet at 11.10 or so at Threipmuir Reservoir Car Park (Mansfield Rd, Balerno EH14 7JT).
Animals are very welcome, but please observe the rules.
This link shows the walk. https://www.alltrails.com/en-gb/explore/trail/scotland/edinburgh/pentland-ridge-balerno-common-west-kip-east-kip-scald-law?mobileMap=false&ref=sidebar-static-map
If you need to contact me- 07882962390